For Immediate Release: May 12, 2008

Thruway Authority Announces Police Activity on I-190 between Exits 8 & 16
Traffic Stopped in Both Directions

The New York State Thruway Authority announces that due to police activity, I-190 is currently closed both northbound and southbound between Exits 8 (Niagara Street) and 16 (Youngmann Memorial Highway - I-290).

Both northbound and southbound traffic is being diverted off I-190.

Motorists are advised to stay clear of this area.

Dynamic Message Signs have been activated to inform motorists of the police activity and diversions.

The lanes will reopen as soon as conditions permit.

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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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