News from the Thruway

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the members of the New York State Thruway Authority Finance Committee, followed immediately by a meeting of the members of the New York State Thruway Authority Board, will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 1 p.m. EDT at the above referenced locations.

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced ramps at exit 51 (Buffalo – NY Route 33 - Airport) on the Thruway (I-90) will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday, August 28, to 6 a.m. Monday, August 31, and a lane reduction will be in place. The temporary closures are a part of the $64 million pavement improvement and safety enhancement project and will allow crews to increase the vertical clearance of the NY Route 33 overpass to mitigate future bridge strikes.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, to 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, to ease traffic throughout Labor Day weekend. Suspension of roadside construction during a weekend of increased traffic also helps protect the safety of highway workers, including those in organized labor during a holiday that honors the ideals of the labor movement.

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced ramps at exit 51 (Buffalo – NY Route 33 - Airport) on the Thruway (I-90) will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday, August 28, to 6 a.m. Monday, August 31, and a lane reduction will be in place. The temporary closures are a part of the $64 million pavement improvement and safety enhancement project and will allow crews to increase the vertical clearance of the NY Route 33 overpass to mitigate future bridge strikes. 

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Centre Avenue bridge over I-95 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, will reopen to vehicle traffic and pedestrians by 10 a.m. on Friday, August 28—a few days ahead of schedule.

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced ramps at exit 51 (Buffalo – NY Route 33 - Airport) on the Thruway (I-90) will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday, August 21, to 6 a.m. Monday, August 24, and a lane reduction will be in place. The temporary closures are a part of the $64 million pavement improvement and safety enhancement project and will allow crews to increase the vertical clearance of the NY Route 33 overpass to mitigate future bridge strikes. 

Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of a storm forecast to bring heavy rain throughout the Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island regions 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening through 2:00 a.m. Friday. This afternoon, the flash flooding risk for the New York City Metro area was upgraded to Moderate, a 40 to 70 percent chance, as rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches is expected with local totals of 3 to 4 inches possible. Rainfall rates of 2 to 2.5 inches per hour are possible and could lead to flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are also forecast to impact these regions, with potential for damage from strong winds. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

New York State Police Troop T participated in the “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” campaign at the end of July along the New York State Thruway. The initiative’s goal is to reduce bridge and overpass strikes involving commercial motor vehicles through education and targeted enforcement.

The New York State Thruway Authority and the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today announced the launch of a statewide public service announcement (PSA) campaign aimed at educating motorists about New York's Move Over Law and the dangers of distracted driving.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State Police Troop T, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority, seized 214 vehicles and issued more than 1,100 tickets during four statewide enforcement details on the Thruway system to proactively address the use of missing, altered, or obscured license plates (known as ghost plates) that some motorists intentionally use to avoid tolls. The enforcement details took place during the first half of this year along the 570-mile Thruway system in the Capital, Hudson Valley and Western New York regions.