Traffic & Transit
Palisades Ramp Closures Planned Friday in Rockland County
Guide rail repairs will see work crews on the parkway, and new traffic patterns throughout the morning and afternoon.
ORANGETOWN, NY — Ramp closures are expected for the Palisades Interstate Parkway to usher in the weekend.
The New York State Department of Transportation says Rockland County drivers should expect the following ramps along the Palisades Interstate Parkway to be closed on Friday, for guide rail repairs:
- Palisades Interstate Parkway northbound ramp to Exit 7 (Town Line Road) in the Town of Orangetown, between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
- Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound ramp to Exit 8E (State Route 59) in the Town of Clarkstown, between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Drivers should follow the posted detour signs for alternate routes.
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All work is weather dependent and subject to change, the Department of Transportation said.
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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