Thruway Shutdowns, Lane Closures Across the Tappan Zee This Week

Written by LANNING TALIAFERRO (Patch Staff)

Weekday overnight triple-lane closures of southbound New York State Thruway will continue during the week of May 18.

The Monday-through-Thursday closures will start at 8 p.m. with the closure of one lane near exit 11 (Nyack - South Nyack - US Route 9W) to the Tappan Zee Bridge, followed by a second lane closed at 9 p.m. and a third at 10:30 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. the following day. At least one lane will remain open at all times, except during the periodic traffic holds described below.

The lane closures are necessary to allow Tappan Zee Constructors to modify the highway for a temporary all-electronic toll collection system that will be employed until a permanent system is constructed in the location of the current toll plaza in Tarrytown.

In addition, periodic traffic stops lasting up to 10 minutes of all four lanes of the southbound Thruway in the vicinity of exit 11 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) will occur nightly between 8 p.m.,May 18 and 4 a.m. May 22.

For safety’s sake the New York State Police will stop and hold all traffic approaching the area immediately before the traffic stops go into effect. Motorists will be permitted to enter the Thruway from all ramps during the traffic stops. The complete traffic stops are necessary to move equipment from the right shoulder to the left shoulder.

Finally, the exit 10 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) on-ramp to the southbound Thruway will be closed from 9 p.m. May 20 to 5 a.m. May 21.

Drivers will be directed to use the on-ramp from Route 59 in Nyack, as shown on the following graphic. The closure will allow TZC to mobilize a crane that will place concrete slabs for the all-electronic toll collection system.

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