For Immediate Release: 9/13/24  
Contact: Kelly Holland | Office of Media Relations and Communications | (716) 346-9995 | Kelly.Holland@thruway.ny.gov  

TRAVEL ADVISORY: THRUWAY EXIT 49 (DEPEW – LOCKPORT) RAMPS TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Temporary Closures Are Required to Repair Safety Guiderails

Entrance Ramps from Transit Road to I-90 and I-90 Westbound Exit 49 Ramp Will Be Closed Starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday

Travel Will be Allowed Between Transit Road and the Tandem Lot and Park and Ride

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the I-90 interchange ramps at exit 49 (Depew-Lockport) will be closed overnight on Sunday, September 15. The temporary closures will allow crews to safely perform guardrail repairs. 

Beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, through 5 a.m. Monday, September 16, the on-ramps at exit 49 will be closed to all traffic entering I-90 from Transit Road. While the closures are in place, travel will be allowed between Transit Road and the Tandem and Park and Ride lots. 

Travelers can use Route 33 east to access the Thruway in either direction. 

Additionally, the I-90 westbound exit 49 ramp from the Thruway will be closed to traffic during this time, including tandem combinations. Tandem vehicles will need to utilize the tandem lot at exit 48 (Batavia).  

Motorists are urged to be alert and follow the posted work zone speed limits. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.    

For up-to-date travel information, motorists are encouraged to download the Thruway Authority’s mobile app which is available for free on iPhone and Android devices. The app provides motorists direct access to real-time traffic and navigation assistance while on the go. Travelers can also visit the Thruway Authority’s interactive Traveler Map for real-time traffic updates and sign up for TRANSalerts for traffic information.  

For more information, follow the Thruway on Facebook, X and Instagram, or visit thruway.ny.gov. 

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