Route 9W Roadwork To Cause Lane Closures, Detour

NEWBURGH, NY — Motorists are advised that beginning Monday, August 27, through Wednesday, September 19, weather permitting, weekday paving activities on Route 9W (Robison Avenue) in the City of Newburgh and the town of New Windsor, Orange County, are expected to result in lane closures with alternating traffic as well as a detour for a portion of southbound traffic in the city. Starting Monday, August 27, through Thursday, September 6, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., roadwork on Route 9W between Route 17K (Broadway) in the city of Newburgh and Mill Street in the town of New Windsor, is expected to result in a detour for southbound traffic.

Southbound traffic will be directed to use Broadway to Lake Street (Route 32) to Union Avenue (County Route 69) and back to Route 9W.

Starting Thursday, August 30, through Wednesday, September 19, roadwork between Mill Street (at the Quassaic Creek) and Caesars Lane (at Moodna Creek) in the Town of New Windsor, is expected to result in a lane closure with alternating one-way traffic, on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Tuesday, September 4, when work is expected to occur between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

No work is expected to take place on Labor Day, Monday, September 3.

Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible.

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay close 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.

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