For Immediate Release: July 25, 2008

Thruway Authority Announces Pavement Project Between Interchange 32 (Westmoreland) and Interchange 34 (Canastota)
Motorists May Experience Moderate Delays

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that pavement repairs taking place along I-90 between Interchange 32 (Westmoreland) and Interchange 34 (Canastota) will necessitate daily eastbound and westbound lane closures from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. beginning the week of Monday, July 28, 2008, weather permitting.  

Motorists are advised that moderate eastbound and westbound delays may occur during this project. Moderate delays means that motorists’ travel times could be delayed 5 to 20 minutes longer than the normal time.

Thruway maintenance crews will be performing pavement repairs according to the following schedule below:

• Monday, July 28: The right eastbound lane, from milepost 248.2 to 249.2, and the right westbound lane, from milepost 247.7 to 249.0, will be closed for repairs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 29: The right westbound lane, from milepost 258.5 to 259.7, and the right eastbound lane, from milepost 244.7 to 242.7, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 30: The left eastbound lane, from milepost 234.0 to 236.6, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Thursday, July 31: The right westbound lane, from milepost 259.0 to 261.0, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 
The Authority will activate Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) in both directions to inform motorists of the closures and any delays that may result.
 
The Authority appreciates motorist' patience and understanding while this important improvement project takes place.

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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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