For Immediate Release: November 20, 2008, 6:44 p.m.

Thruway Authority Announces All Westbound Lanes Reopened Near Exit 24 (Albany I-90 & I-87) on I-90

The New York State Thruway Authority announced that all westbound lanes, at milepost 148.2 on I-90 just west of Interchange 24 (Albany I-90 & I-87), have been reopened to traffic. The westbound lanes had been temporarily closed due to an earlier accident involving a tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck.

The Authority appreciates motorists' patience during these incidents

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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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