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Watch for Nighttime Closures of Westbound I-890 Ramp to Broadway in Schenectady
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists that the westbound Interstate 890 Exit 5 off-ramp to Broadway in the City of Schenectady is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. and reopen by 6 a.m. on Sunday nights through Friday mornings, starting Sunday, July 30, weather permitting, for bridge work. The overnight ramps closures are expected to conclude by the end of the of August.
Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.
Motorists are reminded to Move Over a lane, if safely possible, or slow down significantly whenever encountering roadside vehicles displaying red, white, blue, amber or green lights, including maintenance and construction vehicles in work zones.
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