For Immediate Release: Friday December 05, 2008, 7:52 a.m.

Thruway Authority Announces Interchange 13 Northbound (Palisades Interstate Parkway) Ramp Temporarily Closed
Motorists Advised to Seek Alternate Routes

The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that the Interchange 13 Northbound (Palisades Interstate Parkway) ramp along I-87 has been temporarily closed in both directions due to a serious personal injury accident located off of the Thruway System.

Motorists familiar with this area are advised to seek alternate routes.

The Authority has activated its Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), as well as sent a TRANSalert to subscribers to advise motorists of the ramp closure.

The ramp will reopen as soon as conditions safely permit.

The Authority appreciates motorists' patience during this incident.

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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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