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NY Suspends Highway Construction for Independence Day Weekend

By Gabe Altieri | July 3, 2019

VESTAL, NY (WSKG) – New York State is suspending lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on highways over the July 4th holiday weekend.

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The work will stop Thursday at 6 A.M. and pick back up Monday, July 8th at 6 A.M.

The aim is to ease congestion as the number of people traveling increases. Governor Andrew Cuomo said a record number of people are expected to hit the road for the holiday.

Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.

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