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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Syracuse I-81 bridge work to close lanes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — More work is set in motion for the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The New York State Department of Transportation wants to alert drivers of lane closures in Syracuse to facilitate bridge work as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project. The NYSDOT said beginning Monday, May 19, through Thursday, May 22, and again from Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30, that I-81 south will be closed down to one one lane between Exits 23A-23B-22 (Hiawatha Blvd/Destiny USA Dr/Bear St) and Exit 20 (Franklin St/West St). The closures will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are weather-dependent. Two people taken to hospital after house fire in Town of Clay Seven people without a home after fire in Syracuse Van Buren home deemed unlivable after fire Syracuse wins thriller over Princeton to advance to semifinals Manlius Pebble Hill students dive into AI innovation Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
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Potsdam Summerfest layout won't change due to streetscape project construction
May 8—POTSDAM — After Potsdam village officials said this year's Summerfest would be laid out differently due to downtown construction work, they're now saying that won't be the case. The construction project, funded through the 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, may require the relocation of Summerfest events from downtown streets to the village's parks and other public spaces, according to village officials. On Wednesday, the village's economic development office released an updated construction schedule for the DRI streetscape enhancement and riverwalk projects. Village officials say they were recently informed of new permitting requirements from the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), prompting changes to the original project timeline to allow for necessary review and approval, while aiming to limit disruptions to downtown activities. The revised plan enables essential infrastructure and beautification work to start in 2025, while maintaining access to key downtown areas for this year's community events. The project will happen in two phases, pending official approval. In the summer and fall of this year, construction will focus on Raymond Street and the Sandstone Art Walk between Sandstone Drive and Market Square Mall. Depending on final costs, some work may also take place on Maple Street. Work is expected to begin in late July or early August, and conclude by the end of the 2025 construction season. Between the spring and fall of 2026, major streetscape improvements along Market and Maple streets are planned begin in April 2026 and finish by the end of October. Questions came up during the April 28 village board meeting over how the construction could impact the festivities. During the meeting, officials said that events could be relocated to the village's three parks. The new construction timeline means the annual festival will be able to proceed in its traditional locations, including Market Street, Fall Island, and Ives Park, without the need for alternative venues.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Your Stories Q&A: When will the rough ramp near Destiny USA get repaired?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: The ramp off I-81 southbound that takes you to Destiny USA is in rough shape. When will it get fixed? This pothole-patched off-ramp has prompted several questions over the years to the Your Stories Team. Viewers are frustrated with the declining conditions of the Hiawatha Boulevard, Destiny USA Drive, Bear Street exit and want to know when the surface will be smoothed. About 11,000 drivers use this ramp daily, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. As in our previous stories on this rough ramp, the NYSDOT offers few details on when the surface will get fixed and what type of construction project is planned. 'NYSDOT continues to provide maintenance as needed to Exit 23A-23B-22 as we progress plans for a more substantial rehabilitation project. We anticipate having more information in the near future,' a NYSDOT spokesperson said in an email to NewsChannel 9. When we pushed for more details, we were told that the project is in the preliminary design stages and it would be premature for the NYSDOT to comment further. We'll keep checking! Submit a form. More Your Stories Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WSYR.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Train wreck: Amtrak blasts Hochul and MTA for tunnel delay spin
Amtrak's top boss blasted Gov. Hochul for failing to shoulder her portion of the blame for tunnel closures that could lead to train delays starting next week. In a sharply worded letter to Hochul, Amtrak President Roger Harris said Hochul's last-minute objections to Amtrak's tunnel shutdown plan were 'surprising' because MTA approved Amtrak's service plans for the $1.6 billion East River Tunnel rehabilitation months ago. Harris also said MTA's mismanagement of another project delayed the 'critical' East River Tunnel repairs by six months — and he accused the state of pushing 'misinformation' that undermines public trust. 'This underscores the importance of aligned public messaging,' Harris wrote to the governor. 'The project's engineering, safety and operational requirements have been transparent from the start and fully vetted by your agencies, MTA and New York State Department of Transportation.' Harris warned that spinning the story could 'erode confidence' in all the agencies trying to fix the city's crumbling rails. Starting May 9, Amtrak will close for repair one of the four East River Tunnels that connects Penn Station to Queens — forcing the MTA, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains to operate on fewer tracks while the aging infrastructure, which was battered by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, undergoes major repairs. There will be only 10 roundtrips from Penn Station to Albany instead of the usual 12 because of the closurre. Workers will alternate which tunnel they work on during the three year project. Passengers were outraged after MTA heads warned the tunnel closures could cause delays for all trains running through the remaining three East River Tunnels. 4 Amtrak President Roger Harris pushed said MTA has been a part of the controversial plan to close parts of the East River Tunnel for repair work all along. REUTERS 4 Governor Kathy Hochul wrote a letter Monday calling on Amtrak to change its repair plans – even though the NYDOT had worked closely on the project plans. Robert Miller In response to Harris' letter MTA issued a statement from Long Island Rail Road President Rob Free. 'If they proceed as intended, while finger-pointing about unrelated issues as a distraction, Long Islanders' reliance on record on-time and reliable trains will be jeopardized—which is unacceptable,' Free said. Laura Mason the executive vice president at Amtrak said Amtrak engineers worked with the MTA 'in a lot of detail' on the East River Tunnel plans. 'This collaboration goes back years,' she told The Post Friday. 4 There will be only 10 roundtrips from Penn Station to Albany instead of the usual 12 during the three year project. AP 4 The White House put Amtrak in charge of the Penn Station redo. Two weeks later the MTA board passed a resolution condemning Amtrak's construction work on the East River Tunnel project. Mason said Amtrak was already working with MTA to mitigate delays by adding more standby crews to rescue trains if something goes wrong and by changing train schedules. 'I don't want to opine on their motives, but I do think the timing is questionable,' Mason said. The engineer is working on the Penn Station revamp too — that project was recently yanked from the MTA and handed to Amtrak instead by the Trump administration. 'It is always challenging in an environment that has a lot of intense politics, as well as a high degree of ridership that people do get nervous ahead of these outages,' Mason said. A spokesperson for Hochul said said Amtrak has failed to deliver on promises to mitigate service disruptions and that's why the governor is now concerned.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lane closure on I-81 N from East Taft Rd to Exit 29S
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of a lane closure planned for Friday, May 2, part of the I-81 Viaduct Project. The NYSDOT said I-81 north will be reduced to one lane between the on-ramp to I-81 northbound from East Taft Road to Exit 29S (481 South/DeWitt). The closure will be happening from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is to facilitate the installation of overhead signs. Construction is weather-dependent and could change based on conditions. Missing vulnerable adult in Ithaca found safe after months-long search Lane closure on I-81 N from East Taft Rd to Exit 29S Update: Driver not charged in deadly downtown Syracuse shooting Westhill High School boys varsity lacrosse coach makes statement about hazing Local child care center worries about possible federal funding cuts for Early Head Start Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
