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DOT: Lane Closures on Taconic State Parkway for Striping

The closures will occur Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the towns of New Castle and Yorktown.

From the New York State Department of Transportation:

The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) will be striping the Taconic State Parkway at the New Croton Reservoir, requiring lane closures southbound between Underhill Avenue in Yorktown and Pines Bridge Road in New Castle.

Weather permitting, the closures will occur Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the work areas and pay particular attention to all traffic control messaging from flaggers, work zone signs and electronic variable message signs.

State fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result indriver’s license suspension.

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For trip planning and current roadway conditions, call 511 or visit www.511ny.org.

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