Route 17 Brief Stoppages Expected In Monroe, Woodbury

MONROE, NY — Motorists are advised that due to utility work, brief stoppages are expected to occur on Route 17 between Exit 130 (Route 208) and Exit 130A (Route 6) in both east and west directions from approximately 9 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24.

Motorists should anticipate delays, and seek alternate routes when possible. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers.

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 license.

For up-to-date travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org.

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