TRAVEL ADVISORY

Full Closures of Ramp from westbound Grand Central (Exit 13W) to westbound Parkway in Late Nights to Following Mornings (10 PM to 5 AM), on or about nights of December 3 to 6 Late Night to Following Morning (11 PM to 8 AM), on or about Friday night, December 7 (Weather Permitting)

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists of full closures of the ramp from the westbound (Exit 13W) to westbound Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens, late nights to the following mornings (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.), on or about nights of December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, and late night to the following morning (11 p.m. to 8 a.m.), on or about Friday night, December 7th (weather permitting).

Motorists should use the following signed detour:  From the westbound Grand Central Parkway, take Exit 15 (Union Turnpike) and proceed west- bound on Union Turnpike for 1.3 miles;  Enter the westbound Jackie Robinson Parkway at the entrance.

These closures are needed to facilitate removal of the old southbound Van Wyck Expressway viaduct (elevated highway), as part of a $110 million Phase III construction project at the in Queens.

Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. 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’s license. It is imperative that motorists drive carefully through the construction zone, for their own safety and the safety of workers.

Recently, NYSDOT and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) and social media campaign focused on the importance of respecting flagging personnel. This year’s work zone safety campaign, “Flaggers have families too,” is designed to remind motorists that flagging personnel are not attempting to disrupt traffic – they are simply doing their jobs and want to get home safely at the end of each work day. The PSA can be viewed here and here.

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