Traffic & Transit

5-Month-Long I-95/I-287 Overpass Project Begins

Unfortunately, it's not an April Fool's prank. The work on the ramps connecting the Hudson Valley's busiest highways runs April 1-Sept. 15.

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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.
The NYSDOT is reminding drivers to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Remember, fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. (Patch Graphics)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Whether commuting to work or getting away for a summer beach day, that car trip just got a little more complicated.

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that beginning at 8 p.m., from April 1, through mid-September, several lane shifts and lane reductions will be in place due to the replacement of the bridges carrying I-287 over Midland Ave. in the City of Rye and the Village of Port Chester.

The new lane configurations, which will be weather-dependent, are as follows:

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  • westbound I-287 at Midland Ave. will be reduced to one lane
  • southbound I-95 ramp to Exit 21 (I-287 westbound) will be reduced to one lane
  • eastbound and westbound lanes along I-287 at Midland Ave. will be shifted from the westbound bridge to the eastbound bridge

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 a driver's license suspension.

For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

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