For Immediate Release: May 12, 2008

Thruway Authority Announces I-190 between Exits 8 & 16 Reopened

The New York State Thruway Authority announces that I-190 between Exits 8 (Niagara Street) and 16 (Youngmann Memorial Highway - I-290) has been reopened both northbound and southbound.

All lanes were closed earlier due to police activity.

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The Authority offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major unscheduled incidents that may affect their travel on the Thruway.  To sign up for the TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Authority’s website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.

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