A winter storm will impact the state Sunday through Monday, with snowfall rates of 1” per hour at times.
Be informed and prepared. Text the name of your county or borough to 333111 for real-time weather and emergency alerts in your area.
⚠️Due to the expected winter storm, beginning at 12 a.m. Sunday (1/25), all commercial vehicles will be restricted to only traveling in the right travel lane on all state roads across NY, including the @NYSThruway. Check https://t.co/P39sp97fpF for latest travel info!
⚠️ The following restrictions go into effect Sunday:
➡️ Right lane only restriction on all commercial vehicles beginning at 12am on all NYS highways.
➡️ Long Combination Tandems (LCV) vehicles banned on the entire Thruway System beginning at 6 a.m., Sunday, January 25.
Our first responders, @NYSDOT, and @NYSThruway personnel are working around the clock to keep New Yorkers safe.
If you’re planning on traveling:
⚠️ Use caution
🌨️ Monitor your local forecasts
📲 Sign up for emergency alerts: https://t.co/ELyoVQXm1n
The @NYSThruway has reopened I-90 to passenger traffic westbound from exit 57 to the Pennsylvania state line.
The commercial vehicle ban is still in effect from exit 46 to the Pennsylvania state line in both directions.
If you're traveling: Use caution and don't crowd the plow.
All commercial vehicles are BANNED on the Thruway from Exit 46 to the PA Line in both directions. The thruway remains closed to all traffic at Exit 57 Westbound. Anyone in the impacted areas should monitor forecasts and avoid unnecessary travel.
More: https://t.co/ei7C3108WP
#WNY - Thruway crews worked around the clock and the Thruway is clear but remains closed westbound at exit 57 (Hamburg) while Pennsylvania works to clear their roads. Interstates in PA beyond the NY state line remain impassable. Avoid travel in the area if possible.
ALERT-BUFFALO: Due to the winter storm, the Thruway is implementing a tandem truck and empty commercial vehicle restriction on the Thruway (I-90) from exit 53 (Buffalo (Downtown) – Canada – Niagara Falls - I-190) to the PA line beginning at 3pm today until further notice.
🟢GREEN🟢TO BE SEEN: New this season, all of the Thruway's more than 250 heavy-duty plow trucks will be equipped with green hazard lights, complementing the standard amber hazard lights.
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🦺 The Thruway is operating with a heavy heart after the death of one of our colleagues. Our Maintenance employees embody the heart and soul of this organization, often risking their lives to ensure the safety of all drivers. Statement by @GovKathyHochul: https://t.co/1qKYyKMagp
TRAVEL ADVISORY - ROCKLAND COUNTY: The ramp from I-87 North to exit 14 (Spring Valley - Nanuet - Route 59) will be closed for maintenance activities from 11 PM tonight to 5 AM tomorrow. Motorists should follow the posted detour to exit 14B (Garden State Parkway) to turn around.
#NEWS: @GovKathyHochul today announced the reopening of the Cauterskill Road bridge (milepost 112.57) in the Town of Catskill. The bridge was replaced as part of a $4.4 million bridge project over I-87 in Greene County.
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NYSDOT has assembled a talented team to provide much needed transportation support in PR. They will make us proud. Thank you Team DOT https://t.co/xtWUX3UVm2