Traffic & Transit
Traffic Alert: Cross County Parkway Ramp Closed Overnight
The ramp from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to Exit 7 will be closed for around eight hours overnight, on two different nights.
MOUNT VERNON, NY — If you're going to be headed home late this week, you might want to plan an alternate route.
The New York State Department of Transportation says the ramp from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to Exit 7 (W. Broad St./Gramatan Ave.) in Yonkers will be closed overnight from late Thursday night to early Friday morning, and again from late Friday night to early Saturday morning.
The good news is that the closures are not expected to affect the Friday morning commute. The ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving.
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Drivers should follow the posted detour signs for alternate routes.
All work is weather dependent and subject to change, the Department of Transportation said.
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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 or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of your driver's license.
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