The bridge is 61 years old.
The operator was a 19-year-old Orange County resident, police said.
Bridge painting is taking place Monday-Saturday, state transportation officials said.
About 85% of I-87’s roadway base dates back to its original construction in the 1950s, officials said.
The temporary closure will allow crews to perform pavement repairs on two crossover sections in an effort to preserve the bridges.
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Motorists should follow the posted detours, the DOT said.
While the westbound traffic was halted for a brief time, delays lasted much longer.
Closures will be between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
People using the trains should consider building in additional travel time, the railroad said.
There were no children on the bus at the time of the crash. The driver of the bus was extricated and flown to Westchester Medical Center.
Work to remove part of the damaged Brookside Road overpass on I-87 in New Paltz had to be postponed because of last weekend’s snowstorm.
The agency said the overpass removal will be rescheduled as soon as the weather allows.
The Thruway Authority said motorists should seek alternate routes while the work is taking place or avoid travel in the area completely.
Port Jervis Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Campbell Hall and Otisville due to the accident.
Paving and guide rail replacement will be going on, weather permitting.
State police said it appears that a Subaru crossed over the double yellow line and struck the motocycle headed in the opposite direction.
The bus was carrying students from Minisink Valley High School’s volleyball team following a match.
The driver and the 2 adults who died were ejected from the bus during the crash on I-84 in Orange County, according to investigators.
A first responders-only access road would have shortened response time by 5-10 minutes, the fire district chief said.
The railroad is recommending delaying or avoiding traveling on the Hudson Line.
One adult was killed and at least 46 were injured when the charted bus rolled over and crashed.
The work to reopen Popolopen Bridge was originally expected to take months to fix.
The state Department of Transportation has listed the current road closures on both sides of the Hudson River.
The state Department of Transportation is reporting major problems on many roadways on both sides of the Hudson River.
State officials want to repair New York's infrastructure and make it more able to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Motorists should follow the posted detours and are urged to slow down in work zones.
The $44.6 million pavement improvement project for Interstate 87 was announced Monday.
The 8-mile stretch of the Thruway spans Orange and Ulster counties.
The hike in rates is the final phase of the Bridge Authority's four-year toll revision that was started in 2020.
The reduced service was due to track damage near Beacon caused by a freight train with mechanical problems.
All lanes in both directions are closed until further notice.
Traffic was backed up for miles and thick, black smoke could be seen from even farther away as firefighters battled the flames.
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Fares for four routes will be waived through the end of March.
Police found a body in a car upside down in a retention pond off Route 17.
The bridge authority said it retains the right to temporarily close the pathway due to weather, safety and/or maintenance.
Motorists are advised to plan their trips accordingly.
The closures will, of course, be weather permitting.
The state will be replacing a water main, weather permitting.