Traffic & Transit

Traffic Alert: I- 684 To I-287 Ramp Closure Planned Overnight Friday

The ramp connecting two of the busiest highways in Westchester will be closed for at least seven hours overnight.

A detour will take drivers to Westchester Avenue as an alternate.
A detour will take drivers to Westchester Avenue as an alternate. (Google Maps )

HARRISON, NY — If you're going to be headed home late this weekend, you might want to plan an alternate route.

The New York State Department of Transportation says that the ramp from Interstate 684 to Exit 1 (Interstate 287) in Harrison will be closed overnight from 10 p.m. on Friday, August 4, through 5 a.m. on Saturday, August 5.

The ramp will be closed for maintenance, weather permitting.

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Drivers should follow the posted detour signs for Westchester Avenue as an alternate.

The NYSDOT is reminding drivers to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Remember, fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two of more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of your driver's license.

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