For Immediate Release: Friday December 09, 2008, 11:29 p.m.

Thruway Authority Announces No Fuel Service at Indian Castle Travel Plaza Eastbound
Restaurants and Restrooms Remain Open

The New York State Thruway Authority announces that there are currently no fuel services available at the eastbound Indian Castle Travel Plaza located between Interchanges 29A (Little Falls) & 29 (Canajoharie), Milepost 210 due a malfunction with the computer system.

Eastbound motorists in need of need of fuel services are advised that the next available eastbound travel plaza is the Mohawk Travel Plaza, located 38 miles east of the Indian Castle Travel Plaza.

Repair services have been notified and fuel pumps will reopen as soon as conditions permit.

Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) has been activated to inform motorist of limited services currently available.

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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