SYRACUSE -- The New York Thruway now says it will begin erecting steel girders on the Buckley Road overpass tonight. That means motorists on the Thruway can expect traffic to come to a stand still as each beam is put in place. Here are the details from the Thruway Authority.
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that steel work at the Buckley Road Bridge, which crosses over the Thruway at milepost 283.04 located between Interchanges 36 (Watertown, Binghamton, I-81) and 37 (Syracuse, Liverpool, Electronics Parkway), will necessitate several traffic stoppages in both the eastbound and westbound directions, beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2009 until 3 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, weather permitting.
Beginning at 7 p.m., Authority maintenance crews will utilize several rolling road stoppages to slow traffic in both eastbound lanes while steel is raised. Similar stoppages will then take place in both westbound lanes as the evening progresses. A minimum of four stoppages will occur in each direction.
Motorists are advised that moderate delays may occur during each stoppage. Moderate delays mean that motorists' travel times could be delayed 5 to 20 minutes longer than the normal time.
Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) will be in place to inform motorists of the stoppages and any delays that may result.
The Authority appreciates motorists' patience and understanding while this important improvement project takes place.
