The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that Interstate 690 eastbound will be closed to traffic between Exit 15 (Midler Ave.) and Exit 16S (Thompson Rd.) in the City of Syracuse from 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, through 6 a.m. Friday, December 22, to replace the fascia beam carrying Midler Avenue over I-690.
A signed detour will be in place directing traffic traveling eastbound on I-690 to exit 15 (Midler Ave.), to east on Erie Boulevard, to north on Thompson Road, to I-690 eastbound.
All construction activities are weather dependent.
Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers.
Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in work zones. 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.
For up-to-date information, call 511, visit www.511.org , or the mobile site at m.511ny.org.
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