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Cuomo Announces Tractor Trailer Ban Tuesday On Thruway, I-84
The ban is due to the massive nor'easter in the region. BREAKING.
A temporary tractor trailer ban on the New York State Thruway, I-81, I-84, I-86/Route 17 and I-88 went into effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
A full travel ban will go into effect in Broome County.
Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement, saying protecting the safety of New Yorkers is the No. 1 priority in an emergency.
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“By enacting this tractor trailer ban and banning travel in Broome County, we are putting the safety of travelers first and allowing emergency crews to clear roadways as soon as possible,” he said. “We encourage all New Yorkers [to] take appropriate precautions now so that they can stay home and stay safe as these dangerous conditions continue.”
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