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Stretch Of Busy Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks
Although a section of a well-traveled roadway in Northern Westchester has reopened to motorists after months, an alternating traffic pattern will continue for weeks, officials announced. The stretch of Route 116/121 in North Salem between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) reopened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4 after being closed in July for a culvert replacement, according to North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas. Earlier Report - Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Although …
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Water Main Work To Cause Months-Long Closure, Traffic Impacts On Street In Westchester
Part of a busy Westchester County road will be affected by closures and lane restrictions for months as crews work to install a new water main. A stretch of Putnam Avenue in Port Chester between King Street and Willett Avenue will be either restricted to one eastbound lane or closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the foreseeable future, Port Chester Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 5. The traffic impacts come as a result of water provider Veolia's effort to install a larger water main to serve its customers, the department said. The project is estimated to take a few months…
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Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On Busy Interstate In Westchester: Here's Where
Traffic on a stretch of I-684 in Westchester and Fairfield counties is set to be affected by a series of lane reductions, officials announced. Both directions of Interstate 684 in North Castle and Greenwich, between Exit 2 (Route 120) and Exit 3 (Route 22) will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and Thursday, Sept. 5, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The lane closures will be put into place between 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 5 a.m. on Thursday. The traffic impacts will allow crews to perform bridge work, officials said.
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Oversized Tractor Trailer Knocks Down Wires At Westchester Intersection, Causes Closure
A busy Westchester intersection is closed thanks to fallen wires knocked over by a tractor-trailer, officials said. The intersection of South Main Street and Grace Church Street in Port Chester is closed to traffic following a crash, village officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3 around 7 a.m. According to officials, an oversized tractor-trailer struck the overhead Optimum Cable lines in the intersection and knocked them to the ground. As a result of the crash, residents and businesses in the area should expect to be without television, internet, or landlines for most of…
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Truck Hits Pole, Causes 'Significant' Traffic Issues In Westchester
Traffic is being diverted from a busy Westchester intersection due to a fallen electrical pole felled by a truck. The crash happened on Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, when a truck hit a pole and knocked it over at the intersection of South Main Street, Purdy Avenue, and Grace Church Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 2:45 p.m. The incident is causing "significant traffic issues," officials said, adding that motorists in the area should avoid the area and use alternate routes. Con Edison is now at the scene and coming up with a plan to replace the pole and re…
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$32M Resurfacing Project Begins On I-287 In Westchester
Work has commenced on a multi-million dollar project that will restore a well-used stretch of highway in Westchester, officials announced. In an announcement this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said a $32.4 million resurfacing project has started on a 5.5-mile stretch of Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) between Westchester Avenue in Harrison and Route 1 in Rye. According to Hochul, the project will repair road joints, add new pavement, and upgrade road striping on the stretch of highway, which is part of one of the busiest roadways in the Hudson Valley. …
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Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester
Part of a well-traveled section of road in Northern Westchester is closed as police investigate a serious crash. Route 9A southbound in Ossining is currently closed just north of Route 134, Ossining Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 1:45 p.m. The roadway will be closed for an "extended period" as the department investigates a crash. More information about the incident has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Gas Line Work To Cause Delays On Busy Westchester Road For Months
Traffic on a stretch of a busy Westchester County roadway will be impacted for months as crews perform gas line work, officials announced. A gas line relocation project on the stretch of Dobbs Ferry Road (Route 100B) between Downing Drive West and Route 119 (Tarrytown Road) in Greenburgh will commence on Tuesday, Aug. 20, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. The project is part of Con Edison's maintenance schedule and will also remove conflicts with an upcoming sidewalk project along Route 100B expected to begin in Spring 2025, Feiner said. The gas line wo…
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Traffic Changes Announced For Road Near Soon-To-Be-Opening School In Yonkers
The traffic pattern on a busy road near a soon-to-be-opening school in Westchester will be changed to improve conditions for school buses, officials announced. Lawrence Street between McLean Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park Avenue, located near the new Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at 73 Lawrence St., will be converted into a one-way westbound road, city officials announced. The change will be put into place beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22, when the city's Traffic Engineering Division will change the road signage to signal the one-way conversion.…
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Stretch Of Busy Route Reopens In Westchester After Crash
This story has been updated. A stretch of a busy route in Northern Westchester is once again open following a serious crash. New, updated report - Update: 39-Year-Old Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On Route 22 In North Castle Route 22 in the town of North Castle between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street reopened by around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 following a crash investigation, North Castle Police announced. No further information about the crash has yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Westchester
The entrance to a town hall and library in Northern Westchester will be blocked for a few days as crews work to replace sidewalks in the area, officials announced. In an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mount Kisco village officials said the entrance to the town hall and Henry V. Kensing Memorial Library parking lot off of Main Street (Route 117) would be closed intermittently as crews work to replace the sidewalk in front. As the work continues, visitors are instead asked to use the Blackeby side driveway as an entrance and exit. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nb…
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Update: Officials Estimate When Sewer Break Along Busy Westchester Road Could Be Fixed
Officials have given the first estimate of when a sewer break along a busy road in Westchester that occurred months ago could be fixed. The break, which originally occurred in the area of 100 East Hartsdale Ave. in Greenburgh over Memorial Day weekend and has caused traffic delays and sidewalk closures, is expected to be fixed by October or November, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. Earlier Report - East Hartsdale Ave Sewer Break Could Take Months To Fix According to Feiner, the fix has proved to be complicated because of the age of the pipe and manhol…
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Gas Construction Project To Affect Traffic On Busy Mount Vernon Road For Months
A gas construction project is set to cause lane closures on a Westchester roadway for several months, officials announced. Beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 7, West 5th Street between South 7th Avenue and Mundy Lane in the city of Mount Vernon will be affected by temporary lane closures during working hours as a contractor works on a gas construction project, according to Con Edison. The project is expected to continue until Tuesday, Dec. 31, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn-Patterson Howard said. Residents in the area will continue to have access to come and go at all times of d…
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Crash On Thruway Blocks Exit Ramp In Westchester
An exit ramp on the New York Thruway in Westchester is blocked following a crash. The crash happened on Thursday, Aug. 8 around 2:45 p.m. on Interstate 87 North in Greenburgh in the area of Exit 8, according to the New York State Thruway Authority. As a result of the crash, the Exit 8 ramp is closed. More information about the crash has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Possible Sinkhole Forms At Westchester Intersection, Causes Road Closures
The area around a Westchester intersection is closed to traffic after a possible sinkhole formed and damaged the roadway. New, updated report - Update: Storm Water Drain Collapse On Road In Port Chester Could Take Weeks To Repair The "potential sinkhole" formed in Port Chester along North Regent Street near the intersection at Clermont Avenue, village officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The damage caused the street to buckle and led to the village closing the intersection throughout Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Aug. 8. Contractors mobilized on Thursday to …
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Months-Long Closure Of Roadway In Westchester Starts
A months-long closure of a roadway in the region is now underway. The New York State Department of Transportation advises motorists traveling in Northern Westchester County that Illington Road will be closed at the Taconic State Parkway in the Village of Ossining. The DOT said the closure, from Monday, July 29, through Monday, Nov. 18, is to facilitate a bridge rehabilitation project, weather permitting. Motorists should follow the posted detour as an alternate. The roadway closure is necessary to facilitate the ongoing rehabilitation of key bridges in the Hudson Valley.
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Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
A tunnel on a busy road in the Hudson Valley will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic for several months, officials announced. Beginning on Monday, July 29, Route 9D will be reduced to a single lane at the Breakneck Tunnel between the Dutchess County town of Fishkill and the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will continue through Thursday, Nov. 14, officials added. The roadway will have alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals during the closure, which will allow crews to perform cons…
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Railroad Crossing On Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Several Days: Here's Where
Part of a well-traveled roadway in the Hudson Valley will close to traffic for several days as a railroad crossing is replaced. Beginning on Friday, Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., Route 312 in the Putnam County village of Brewster will close at the Dykeman Railroad Crossing next to the intersection with Ice Pond Road, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced on Friday, July 26. The closure will continue until Monday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m., officials added, adding that it will allow crews to replace the railroad crossing. Motorists in the area can use Intersta…
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Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
Traffic will likely be slowed at a busy intersection in the Hudson Valley as crews begin road work. The intersection of Seminary Hill Road and Church Street in the Putnam County town of Carmel will be held up by road work that began on Wednesday, July 24, according to the Carmel Highway Department. Highway Department officials advised motorists in the area to "be patient and allow extra time" as the work may hold up traffic. Motorists can also use Willow Road as an alternate route around the work zone.
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New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Busy Westchester Bridge After Emergency Closure
Although two-way traffic on a busy bridge in Westchester has been restored following an emergency closure prompted by a failed inspection, a ramp leading to the structure remains blocked off. Motorists are now able to travel in both directions on the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries Railroad Avenue over Metro-North tracks, village officials announced. Earlier Report - Failed Inspection Closes Part Of Tarrytown's H-Bridge The bridge's eastbound lane was originally closed on Monday, July 15 after a failed inspection of the northeast portion of the structure. …
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Failed Inspection Causes Emergency Closure On Busy Bridge In Westchester
Part of a busy bridge in Westchester is closed to traffic as crews make emergency repairs following a failed inspection, officials announced. New, updated report - New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Tarrytown H-Bridge After Emergency Closure The northeast ramp of the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries Railroad Avenue over Metro-North tracks, is closed to traffic, village officials announced on Monday, July 15. The emergency closure was prompted by a failed inspection of the northeast portion of the bridge. The bridge's span must now be reduced to one direction to …
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Stretch Of Westchester Roadway To Be Closed For Months
A monthslong closure has been announced for a stretch of a roadway in Northern Westchester County. The New York State Department of Transportation advised motorists that Route 116 in North Salem will be closed to traffic between Baxter Road/Keeler Road and Titicus Road/Peach Lake Road. The closure will be from Monday, July 15, through Monday, Sept.16, to facilitate a culvert replacement. Motorists should follow the posted detour as an alternate.
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Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where
Part of a well-traveled Hudson Valley road near its intersection with a busy highway will close for several weeks as crews replace a culvert, officials announced. Beginning on Monday, July 15, part of Route 311 in the Putnam County town of Patterson will close between the Interstate 84 Exit 61 on and off ramps and Ludingtonville Road (Route 43), according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. The closure is estimated to last at least eight to 10 weeks if not longer, officials said. Signs in the area will direct motorists to a detour using Route 52 to and …
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Traffic Light To Replace 'Confusing' Blinking Signal At Westchester Intersection Near School
A new traffic light has been approved to increase safety at a busy Westchester intersection that countless parents and students cross on their way to school. The new traffic signal will replace a "confusing" blinking light at the intersection of Ardsley Road and Fort Hill Road in Greenburgh, which many people cross while on their way to the nearby Greenville Elementary School, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Thursday, July 11. "Cars stopping at one of four locations don’t always know when to allow motorists at the other corners to proceed," Feiner explained, adding, "I have …
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Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains
Two major resurfacing projects on busy Westchester roadways have commenced, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The infrastructure work, consisting of a $17 million project along Route 100 (Central Avenue) and a $16 million project on Route 9A (Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway), has officially begun, Hochul announced on Thursday, July 11. The following stretches of both roads will be resurfaced as part of the projects: A 4.5-mile section of Route 100 from Underhill Avenue in Yonkers to the White Plains line; A 7.1-mile section of Route 9A from Route 133 in Ossining to Maiden Lan…
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Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where
Part of a well-traveled route in Northern Westchester will soon close to traffic for a month as construction crews replace a blocked culvert. The stretch of Route 116/121 between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) will be closed for several weeks for culvert replacement by the New York State Department of Transportation. Warren Lucas The work to begin clearing the culvert began on Monday, July 8. However, the closure will not begin until later in the week or the next week depending on the track of Hurricane Beryl, Lucas …
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2-Year Project Begins At Westchester Traffic Circle: Delays Expected
As a result of flooding and safety concerns, a busy traffic circle in Northern Westchester will undergo a two-year renovation project that will likely cause delays for motorists. The reconstruction project began on Monday, July 8 at the Annsville Circle in the Town of Cortlandt, officials announced. According to the town, the project was planned by the New York State Department of Transportation because of the circle's recurrent flooding. Additionally, the circle is now considered hazardous because of the need for motorists to merge in and out of traffic. During the proje…
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Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…
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Intersection Next To Elementary School In Westchester Reopens After Crash
This story has been updated. A busy intersection next to a Westchester elementary school has reopened after a crash. The intersection of Harrison Avenue (Route 127) and Union Avenue next to the Harrison Avenue Elementary School is now open after it was briefly closed following a crash on Friday afternoon, June 21, Harrison Police announced. The crash resulted in downed power lines at the intersection, the department added. The closure caused delays during school pick-up.
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Update: Paving Project To Begin On Busy Route In Westchester, Last Several Weeks
A paving project is set to soon affect traffic and parking on a well-traveled route in a Westchester village for several weeks, officials announced. The construction project is set to affect Broadway (Route 9) in the village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday evening, June 17, Dobbs Ferry village officials announced. Earlier Report - Paving Work To Impact Parking Along Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry The paving, which will last around six to eight weeks, will begin at the southern border with Hastings-on-Hudson near Farragut Avenue and move northward towards Irvington. According to offi…
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Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester
A bridge over a busy parkway in Westchester will close for nearly a year for a construction project. The Grant Avenue Bridge over the Central Westchester Parkway in White Plains closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, June 5 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project, White Plains Public Safety officials announced on Monday, June 10. As a result, Grant Avenue is closed between Clinton and Beech streets. However, pedestrian traffic will be maintained until the end of June, officials said. The closure is expected to continue into the Spring of 2025. During this time, the northbound a…
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