The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) reports that to help ease travel during the busy holiday weekends, temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended beginning Saturday, December 21 at 6:00 a.m. through Thursday, December 26 at 6:00 a.m. Construction will also be suspended from Tuesday, December 31 at 6:00 a.m. through Thursday, January 2 at 6:00 a.m. to ease travel for motorists.
Motorists should be aware some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. The construction suspension aligns with New York State’s Drivers First Initiative, which prioritizes the convenience of motorists to minimize traffic congestion and travel delays due to road and bridge work.
Motorists must follow the state’s Move Over Law, which was expanded in March to require drivers to slow down and move over for all vehicles stopped along the roadway. In 2024, two Thruway Authority employees died and another was seriously injured in separate incidents while working on the Thruway. The Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation urge motorists to stay alert while driving, slow down and move over when they see a vehicle on the side of the road. The lives of employees, roadway workers and emergency personnel are in their hands.
Text stops, including park-and-ride facilities, rest stops, service areas and parking areas along state highways support the state’s effort to reduce distracted driving. The New York State Thruway Authority will also continue its tradition of offering free coffee and hot tea to travelers along the Thruway from 11:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve through 7:00 a.m. New Year’s morning to promote safety and alert driving.
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