Traffic & Transit
Expect Nightly Lane Closures On Jericho Turnpike Starting July 30
Maintenance work on the bridge that goes over the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway is expected to be completed this winter.
A section of Jericho Turnpike in the Syosset/Woodbury area will be closed nightly starting Monday, July 30 as workers continue to perform maintenance on the bridge that goes over the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, according to New York State Department of Transportation.
The nightly lane closures will take place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. as workers finish up repairs underneath the bridge, which include repairing the joint systems, strengthening the structural steel and painting.
NYSDOT has placed construction signs in the area to advise motorists.
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Work on this bridge, which began in fall of 2017, is expected to be completed this winter. The bridge work is part of NYSDOT's $13.5 million project to repair and extend the lifelines of six bridges in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
According to NYDOT, work may be canceled, postponed, or prolonged due to inclement weather.
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