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2017 National baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
The annual National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend will be held in the Village of Cooperstown from Friday, July 28th, through Monday, July 31st. The Induction Ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 30th, on the grounds outside the Clark Sports Center, located on Susquehanna Avenue.
Motorists should expect delays and heavy traffic along NYS Route 28 from I-88 Exit 17 into the Village of Cooperstown. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution while traveling along NYS Route 28 and the local streets due to expected pedestrian traffic. Peak traffic flows and delays are anticipated on Sunday prior to and at the conclusion of the Induction Ceremony.
It is expected that heavier than normal traffic will occur along I-88, NYS Routes 80, 7, and 23, and US Route 20 during this event due to attendees utilizing the hotels and restaurants in the area.
Staten Island Hylan Blvd Bridges
Reconstruction resumes on the NB and SB Hylan Boulevard Bridges, which span the Staten Island Expressway between EB Narrows Road South and WB Narrows Road North. Seek alternate routes. One lane of traffic will be open to motorists in each direction on the bridges through the project. Pedestrian access will remain.
Preliminary deck repairs on the right half of both bridges begins July 7th and lasts through July 10th. Closure of the left half of each bridge begins July 13th and lasts through early 2017.
Major Deegan Expressway Reconstruction Project
Three NB travel lanes on the Major Deegan Expressway have been reduced to two travel lanes from Exit 3 (East 138th Street/Grand Concourse) to beyond Exit 5 (161st Street/Macombs Dam Bridge) and the Macombs Dam Bridge. Learn more about the major downstate project and upcoming plans in this recent press release.
George Washington Bridge Traffic Advisory
Get weekly travel advisories for the George Washington bridge.
Bayonne Bridge Raise the Roadway Project
The Port Authority of NY and NJ advises that, as part of the Raise the Roadway Project, starting February 2nd, there will be periodic 6-hour weekday bridge closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. In addition to the ongoing overnight bridge closures, there will be occasional daytime traffic holds and full weekend bridge closures through the duration of the project. During closure hours, all traffic will be diverted to the Goethals Bridge. More details are available on the weekly advisory page.
NJ Pulaski Skyway
See the Pulaski Skyway Page for information on the latest lane closures that are a result of the bridge rehabilitation work.
Amtrak Penn Station
Emergency Repairs
Amtrak’s emergency repair work at Penn Station will cause service disruptions to the LIRR. For the latest MTA LIRR info on new schedules, travel alternatives & discounts visit: mta.info/lirr
For current traffic conditions, shuttle and carpool parking availability and options, visit: http://511nyr.org/amtrakpennalttravel