The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists of alternating, overnight closures of the Exit Ramps 1D and 1C from the eastbound Alexander Hamilton Bridge (I-95) to the southbound and northbound Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) in the Bronx, on or about Monday night, Sept. 20, through approximately Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, weather permitting. Only one ramp will be closed at a time.

 

Motorists wanting to access southbound Major Deegan Expressway during the closure of Exit Ramp 1D should take Exit Ramp 1C to northbound Major Deegan Expressway and follow the signed detour.

 

Motorists wanting to access northbound Major Deegan Expressway during the closure of Exit Ramp 1C should take Exit Ramp 1D to southbound Major Deegan Expressway and follow the signed detour.

 

Inclement weather could cause the closures to be rescheduled. The closures are needed to facilitate work on NYSDOT’s $18 million bridge deck joint resealing and replacement project that is taking place throughout New York City.

For real-time travel information, motorists should check New York State’s official traffic and travel information source, 511NY, before traveling. Call 5-1-1, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app on iTunes or Google Play.  The free service allows users to check road conditions, view traffic cameras and link to air and transit information.  The app features Drive mode, which provides audible alerts along a chosen route while a user is driving, warning them about incidents and construction.

 

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

 

For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

 

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