New York State Depart-ment of Transportation (NYSDOT) officials announced on Tuesday, July 15 that temporary traffic signals will be activated on the Route 28 Bridge over the Moose River in the Town of Webb.
In order to replace the bridge joints and repair the deteriorating substructure in a safe manner traffic will be restricted to a single lane during the construction.
Variable message signs (V.M.S.) are already in operation warning local motorists of implementation of the temporary full three-color traffic signal.
The temporary signal will go into operation on Monday, July 21st.
At that time, traffic across the bridge will be restricted to an alternating single lane.
The signal and lane restriction will be in place until November 30th.
No work will be performed from November 30 to April 1st.
During this time, the bridge will be opened to two-way traffic.
Local municipalities, emergency personnel, and school officials have been notified of the lane reduction on the bridge.
The project is scheduled to be completed by October 31, 2015.
The work zone measures used on this structure will ensure safety until permanent repairs can be made in the spring.
The safety of the traveling public is the NYSDOT’s primary mission, according to NYSDOT. Bridge safety is monitored using a thorough and rigorous inspection program.
For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org. 511NY is New York State’s official traffic and travel information source.
The 511NY site and mobile app offer free, 24/7, statewide, real-time traffic and transit information for all of New York State.
It also offers a transit trip planner, camera views, as well as weather alerts and forecasts.
New features available at the site include additional mobile app features, border crossing times, new notifications on the home page, and an interface that is easier to navigate.
