Paving work on Route 5 in Elbridge begins today and will continue through July 8th. The highway project will reduce the busy road to one lane, with flaggers directing the alternating one way traffic. Expect delays. This is just one of the many projects underway this week on state highways in Central New York. Here is the compete list from the New York State Department of Transportation.
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS: ONONDAGA COUNTY
Paving
Monday, June 20, 5:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
I-81 Northbound: Reduced to one lane from Route 11 (Mattydale) to Route 31
Paving
Monday, June 20, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
I-81 Southbound: Reduced to two lanes from South Bay Road to Route 11 (Mattydale) from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. then reduced to one lane (left and center lanes closed) from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Corporate Challenge Race
Tuesday, June 21, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Onondaga Lake Parkway (Route 370): Closed in both directions between I-81 and Old Liverpool Road. Traffic will be detoured to Old Liverpool Road during the closure.
LONG-TERM CONTINUOUS PROJECTS: ONONDAGA COUNTY
Pavement Repairs
Daily, Monday, June 20 to Friday, July 8, 2011, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route 5 between Ike Dixon Road and the Cayuga County line: Reduced to one lane with alternating one-way traffic directed by flaggers.
Bridge Repair
Continuous (24 hours a day/7days a week) now through Monday, June 20, 2011.
I-81 Southbound: Reduced to two lanes, left lane closed approaching and crossing over the I-90 (New York State Thruway) Bridge. Access to and from Exit 25A (I-90) will be maintained.
Bridge Repair
Continuous (24 hours a day/7 days a week) now through Monday, June 20, 2011.
U.S. Route 11 Northbound: Reduced to two lanes, Left lane closed from Sand Road to the split with South Bay Road in Mattydale at which point there will be a lane shift to a right lane closure which will reduce travel to one lane, approaching and crossing under the I-81 overpass in Mattydale. Access to and from I-81 north will be maintained.
Bridge Repair
Continuous (24 hours a day/7 days a week) now through June 30, 2011.
N.Y. Route 695 Southbound Ramp: On-ramp from State Fair Blvd. in Lakeland to NY 695 Southbound is closed to all traffic.
Details for the signed Detour: Proceed Westbound on State Fair Blvd. for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right onto I-690 Eastbound at ramp just before overpass, continue east to Exit 6 (Route 695 Southbound).
Ramp Paving
Continuous (24 hours a day/7 days a week) from June 17 to June 30, 2011.
I-690 Westbound Ramp: On-ramp from State Fair Blvd. in Lakeland to I-690 Westbound will be closed to all traffic from June 17 to June 30
Details for the signed Detour follow: Proceed Westbound on State Fair Blvd for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left onto I-690 Westbound ramp just past the overpass.
Bridge Repair
Weekdays (M - F) 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from June 15 to June 24, 2011
Route 5 Eastbound: Left lane closed at the Route 173 bridge.
LONG TERM PROJECTS: CAYUGA COUNTY
Culvert Replacement
Continuous (24 hours a day/7 days a week) now through Thursday, July 21.
Route 90 Northbound and Southbound: Single lane alternating direction traffic controlled by temporary 3 color traffic signal, south of Wells Street between the two Wells College Campus driveways in the Town of Ledyard.
LONG -TERM CONTINUOUS PROJECTS: OSWEGO COUNTY
Bridge Repair
Continuous (24 hours a day/7 days a week) now through approximately June 30, 2011.
I-81 Northbound Mainline: Left lane closed approaching and crossing under the Bartell Road Bridge at Exit 31 (Brewerton) and over the Barge Canal/Oneida Lake Outlet Bridge in Brewerton. Access to and from Exit 31 (Bartell Road-Brewerton) will be maintained.
Bridge Repair
Continuous (24 hours a day/7 days a week) now through approximately June 30, 2011.
I-81 Southbound: Reduced to one lane of travel, left and center lanes closed,
approaching and crossing over the Barge Canal/ Oneida Lake Outlet Bridge in
Brewerton.
The scheduled road, ramp and lane closures listed above are subject to change due to adverse weather conditions or unforeseen logistical complications. Other lane, ramp or road closures not yet scheduled may occur that do not appear on this report. For updated information travelers may dial 511, the NYSDOT 24 hour interactive telephone service or visit www.511ny.org
Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver’s license.
