Whitestone-to-GCP Ramp Closing Overnights Throughout March: DOT

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — The off-ramp going from the southbound Whitestone Expressway to the eastbound Grand Central Parkway at Exit 13B will be shut overnights starting next week until the end of the month, the state Department of Transportation said Friday.

The closures will occur on Monday, March 6, through Friday morning, March 31st, on Sundays through Thursdays from 10 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. each morning.

The Friday shutdown will last from 10:00 p.m. until about 6 a.m., while shutdowns on Saturdays will occur from 10 p.m. through Sunday morning at about 11 a.m.

To access eastbound Grand Central Parkway during these closures, the DOT says motorists should take Exit 13C and follow the signed detour.

The overnight closures of Exit 13B are needed for a $32.6 million bridge painting project, according to DOT. Bad weather could cause rescheduling.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver's license.