Thruway Schedules Overnight Lane Closures In Rockland

NEW CITY, NY — The state Thruway Authority announced there will be a lane closure affecting motorists overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Officials said the left lane on the northbound Thruway (I-87/I-287) near exit 13 (New Jersey - Palisades Interstate Parkway - Bear Mountain State Park) in Clarkstown will be closed from 10 p,m. Monday until 8 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting.

The closure, along with other overnight closures scheduled during the week, will allow critical prep work for the installation of a sign structure over the northbound lanes at a later date, according to a spokesman.

Two northbound lanes of traffic will remain open Tuesday morning but motorists should anticipate delays and consider alternate routes.

Variable message signs have been activated ahead of the work zone to let drivers know about the closures.

Construction activities throughout the week will require the overnight closure of lanes in both directions near exit 13. All work is subject to change.

Here is the overnight lane closure schedule:

• Monday, April 4, to Wednesday, April 6: One southbound lane closed from 7 p.m.; one northbound lane closed at 8 p.m., followed by a second lane at 10 p.m.
• Thursday, April 7: One southbound lane closed from 8 p.m.; one northbound lane closed at 8 p.m., followed by a second lane at 11 p.m.
• Friday, April 8: One southbound lane closed from 8 p.m.; one northbound lane closed at 10 p.m., followed by a second lane at 11:59 p.m.

Lanes in both directions will reopen no later than 6 a.m. the following day, except for Tuesday morning, when the left lane is scheduled to reopen by 8 a.m.

The authority urges motorists to be alert and follow the posted work zone speed limits. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in one's driver's license being suspended.