State Road Construction To Be Halted During New Year's Weekend

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — As he did for the Christmas holiday weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said state road construction will be suspended during the peak travel times over the New Year's weekend. The suspensions will provide easier travel for residents and visitors.

Cuomo also urged motorists to abide by the state’s Move Over Law and utilize one of 64 text stops located across the state to text, make phone calls or do other non-driving activities.

All work behind temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.

Some construction work behind permanent barriers or for emergency repairs may be done.

The state Thruway Authority will also continue its 47-year tradition of offering free coffee and hot tea to travelers at all 27 travel plaza along the Thruway from 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve through 7 a.m. New Year’s morning to promote safe and alert driving.

There may be slight variations for certain New York State Thruway projects based on previous traffic volume. A detailed schedule of Thruway lane closures throughout the holiday weekend is available here.

New York's "Move Over" law requires drivers to use due care, slow down and safely move over when they see flashing lights on the side of the road. This protects emergency responders, tow truck operators, police and firefighters as they work to help motorists along New York's roadways.

Photo credit: NYSTA traffic cam.