Ramp Closures On I-684 In Putnam County

SOUTHEAST, NY – Overnight ramp closures have been scheduled as part of the ongoing pavement construction project occurring on Interstate 684 in Southeast beginning Monday through June 29. Weather permitting, each closure is expected to occur between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

The following is the anticipated schedule for the ramp closures:

• The Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound ramps to Exit 20S (I-684 South) are expected to be closed Monday, June 25, and Thursday, June 28.
• The Interstate 84 eastbound to Exit 20N (Route 22 North) is expected to be closed on Tuesday, June 26, and Friday, June 29.
• The Interstate 684 northbound ramp to Exit 9W (Interstate 84) is expected to be closed on Tuesday, June 26, and Friday, June 29.
• The Interstate 684 southbound ramps to Exit 9E (Interstate 84 East) and Exit 9W (Interstate 84 West) are expected to be closed on Wednesday, June 27.

Follow the posted detours.

Use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to flagging and all traffic control devices, including signs.

This month, NYSDOT and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee unveiled a new public service announcement and social media campaign focused on the importance of respecting flagging personnel. This year’s work zone safety campaign, “Flaggers have families too,” is designed to remind motorists that flagging personnel are not attempting to disrupt traffic – they are simply doing their jobs and want to get home safely at the end of each work day. The PSA can be viewed here and here.

Remember 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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