I-81 northbound ramp to I-690 eastbound to close permanently November 16

SYRACUSE — The Interstate 81 northbound off-ramp to Interstate 690 eastbound in Syracuse, Onondaga County, will close permanently beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2026, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.

The closure will facilitate reconstruction of I-690 and the buildout of Business Loop 81 as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project’s Community Grid, the department said in its November 13 advisory.

NYSDOT urges motorists 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 suspension of a driver’s license. Motorists should slow down and move over for highway workers.

Project information is available on the I-81 Viaduct Project website, Facebook, Instagram and X.

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