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Interchange 17 Reconstruction Project to Necessitate Lane Closures and Traffic Stoppages on I-84

ALBANY, NY (07/14/2008; 1617)(readMedia)-- The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that bridge work being conducted as part of the Interchange 17 Reconstruction Project will necessitate lane closures with periodic traffic stoppages on I-84 beginning on Tuesday, July 15, weather permitting.

The right lane in the westbound direction of I-84 in this area will be closed overnight as follows:

• 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 14 until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15

The left lane in both directions of I-84 in this area will be closed overnight as follows:

• 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 16
• 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 until 6:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17
• 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17 until 6:00 a.m. Friday, July 18

In addition to the lane closures, periodic traffic stoppages will also occur during the overnight lane closures. The stoppages are expected to last no more than 10 minutes each, and are outlined below:

• 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 until 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 16
• 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 until 5:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17
• 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17 until 5:00 a.m. Friday, July 18

The Authority has activated Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) in advance of the closures to advise motorists of the closures and traffic stoppages. Motorists are urged to tune to Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) 1610 AM for updates.

The work is being completed by A. Servidone/B. Anthony Construction Corporation of Castleton, New York and is scheduled to be completed by November 2009.

The Authority appreciates motorists' patience while this essential project moves forward.

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The Authority offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major unscheduled incidents that may affect their travel on the Thruway. To sign up for the TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Authority's website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.

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