DEWITT, NY – The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of scheduled ramp closures at the I-481 interchange with the New York State Thruway (Exit 6) beginning Tuesday, June 21, in the Town of DeWitt, Onondaga County. The following closures will be in place.
Ramp to I-481 southbound from the Thruway will be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, and Wednesday, June 22. Traffic will be detoured to I-481 northbound to Exit 7/Route 298, turn right onto Route 298, travel under I-481 and then turn right to take the ramp to I-481 southbound.
Ramp from I-481southbound to the Thruway will be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24. Traffic will be detoured to I-481 southbound to Exit 5E/Kirkville Road East, remain in the merge lane and take the ramp to I-481 northbound, then take I-481 northbound to Exit 6/Thruway.
The lane closures are necessary to complete deck and joint repairs on the ramps.
Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the highway work zones and pay attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers.
Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in work zones. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.
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