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Work Zone Safety
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Dozens Ticketed, Several Caught Going Over 90 MPH In Work Zone On I-684 In Southeast: Police
Dozens of drivers were ticketed during a day-long work zone enforcement on Interstate 684 in Putnam County, including several caught speeding more than 90 miles per hour, authorities said. According to New York State Police, Troop K conducted an Operation Hard Hat detail on Tuesday, Sept. 23, on I-684 northbound in Southeast. The enforcement took place while New York State Department of Transportation crews repaired a guiderail on the left shoulder. In total, 74 tickets were issued, including 45 for speeding. Troopers said several drivers were clocked at 87 miles per hour, with a…
Greenwich, CT
News
Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT
A routine overnight work shift turned tragic after a vehicle crashed into and killed a road crew worker in a Greenwich I-95 construction zone after an SUV veered into the work area, authorities said. Traymont Tucker, of Waterbury, was hit around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said a Dodge Durango traveling northbound just south of Exit 3 entered an active construction pattern and struck Tucker, who was standing in the center median. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The SUV’s driver, a 38-year-old man from Yonkers, suffered…
Toms River, NJ
News
Family Pushes For Harsher Drunk Driving Penalties After Toms River Work Zone Death
Allen Adams spent his life making New Jersey's roads safer. On Thursday, July 31, the 50-year-old construction worker from Lumberton was killed in a Toms River work zone after being struck by an alleged drunk driver, according to his family and authorities in Ocean County. Adams was hit around 1 a.m. on Route 9 near Raymond Avenue, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. He was rushed to Community Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Douglas Smith, 51, of Toms River, showed signs of impairment at the scene and was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless drivi…
Troy, NY
Obituaries
'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police. No arrests have been made,…
Babylon, NY
News
Southern State Hit-Run: Bay Shore Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Babylon
A man faces a driving under the influence charge after police say his Toyota RAV4 struck two New York State Police vehicles on Long Island. The crash occurred just after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 16 on the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exits 39 and 40S in Babylon. The driver, Jaikaran Ramrookum, age 73, of Smithtown, allegedly struck the police vehicles while troopers were investigating a separate crash involving a 2018 GMC Acadia that had collided with a Department of Transportation light tower in a work zone. The driver of that vehicle, Jared Robinson, age 32,…
Olney, MD
News
Pedestrian Critically Injured Falling Off Tailgate, Being Backed Into By Truck In Olney: Police
A pedestrian suffered critical injuries after falling off of a pickup truck tailgate that then backed over him in a Montgomery County work zone, police say. On Thursday morning, first responders were called to the 3500 block of Cherry Valley Drive in Olney, where there was a reported crash involving a Ford F-250 and a pedestrian that left one hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Investigators say that the pedestrian was sitting on the tailgate of the truck that was being used at a work site, and when the Ford was backing up, the pedestrian fell into the roadway and was run over by t…
Brentwood, NY
Traffic
Extended Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Extended lane closures on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays for drivers in the coming months. In the town of Brookhaven, two lanes of westbound I-495 will close nightly between Exit 64 and Exit 67 from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. before all westbound lanes close until 5 a.m., the Department of Transportation said. The ongoing closures are expected to last approximately eight weeks. Two lanes will additionally be closed between Exit 67 and Exit 69 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately five months. During the closures, road crews will conduct repairs to the concrete, transportati…
York, PA
Police & Fire
Triple
Fatal
: Construction Workers Struck On I-83, PA State Police Say
A 24-year-old box truck driver struck a construction vehicle that propelled it into three construction workers along Interstate 83, the Pennsylvania State Police explained on Wednesday morning. The crash into the active work zone on I-83 south at mile marker 35.5, Fairview Township, happened at 3:25 a.m. on April 17, 2024, Trooper Grothey detailed in the release. Reed Davenport has been identified as the driver of the truck but the names of the three workers who died at the scene have yet to be released as of 10 a.m. Troop J Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, Troop …
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police
A 64-year-old construction worker who was struck by a hit-and-run driver attempting to bypass a work zone in Maryland last week has died from his injuries, according to state police. Marion Station resident Jamal Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper in his police cruiser shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Regional Airport, in Wicomico County when he stopped at a work zone where a flagging operation was in effect. At the time, workers were only allowing northbound traffic to proceed in the area. According to the preliminary …
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police
A brazen hit-and-run driver who attempted to bypass a work zone in Maryland on Wednesday morning was apprehended by troopers following a brief pursuit in Wicomico County, according to state police. Marion Station resident Jamal Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 who was in his police cruiser heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Regional Airport, when he stopped at a work zone where a flagging operation was in effect. At the time, workers were allowing northbound traffic to proceed in the area. According to the preliminary i…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police
Charges are pending against the suspected hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a tree trimmer from DC operating in a work zone on I-95 in Maryland., state police said. Henrico's Jadien Ranard Jones, 39, was allegedly driving a white 2021 Freightliner straight truck that killed 57-year-old Eric Lewis, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 13 on I-495 near Georgia Avenue. #TrafficAlert Two lanes are currently blocked in the area of eastbound I-495 and Georgia Avenue for a c…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver Hauling Forklift In MD Work Zone On I-495
New details have been released after a District man was killed by a truck driver while trimming trees in a work zone on I-495 in Maryland. Eric Lewis, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning after being struck by what state police investigators believe to be a Freightliner truck hauling a flatbed with a forklift, officials say. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 13 on I-495 near Georgia Avenue. #TrafficAlert Two lanes are currently blocked in the area of eastbound I-495 and Georgia Avenue for a crash investigation at a w…
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway On Long Island: Here's Where, When
An interchange on the Southern State Parkway is scheduled to be closed for highway maintenance, transportation officials announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the following two ramps on the Southern State Parkway and State Route 135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) in Hempstead will be closed, according to the New York State Department of Transportation: Exit 28AN from the westbound Southern Parkway to the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Exit 4W from the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway to the westbound Southern State Parkway The closures, which will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m…
Brentwood, NY
Traffic
Full Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
A scheduled highway closure could spell delays for Long Island drivers. The westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway will close overnight at Exit 49N in Huntington on Friday, Nov. 3. I-495 westbound will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews facilitate a bridge deck renewal project at the Round Swamp Road bridge, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, drivers will be detoured onto the North Service Road. Transportation officials warned of possible delays and reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest tr…
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Ramp Closures Announced On Southern State Parkway
Two ramps will be closed on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway, transportation officials said. Starting on Thursday, Sept. 21, the following ramps on the Southern and Wantagh State Parkways will be closed, according to the New York Department of Transportation: The Exit W4E ramp from southbound Wantagh Parkway to eastbound Southern Parkway. The Exit 27N ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to northbound Wantagh Parkway. The closures, which are scheduled to be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, are to facilitate highway maintenance. …
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Guilty
! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA
A teenager who "intentionally" hit a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee has pleaded guilty as part of a negotiated deal, the Cumberland County district attorney's office announced on Monday, June 12, 2023. PennDOT employee Bill Layton "was pushed onto the hood of his pickup truck and ultimately propelled onto a mailbox" when he was struck by a gold pickup truck (pictured) along Rich Valley Road near Sherwood Drive at 10:50 a.m., on April 13, 2022, authorities detailed in multiple releases. Dawson Adam Smith of Harrisburg was just was 19-years-old when he identifi…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Hudson Valley
A section of the highly traveled Route 9W will be closed in both directions during maintenance activities in the Hudson Valley over the upcoming weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising Rockland County motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, June 3, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. DOT officials said motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties. The…
Brentwood, NY
Traffic
Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Sunday, April 23, the westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed nightly between exit 50 (Bagatelle Road) and exit 49 (State Route 110) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately three weeks, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, traffic will be detoured onto the North Service Road. Once work is completed in the westbound lanes, the eastbound lanes will close through the same stretch from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for another …
New City, NY
News
Road Closure Alert: Project On Route 59 In Rockland County Starts
Rockland County residents should expect delays when a highway improvement project on Route 59 westbound gets underway. The state Department of Transportation says motorists should expect the right lane to close along Route 59 westbound, between Grandview Avenue and I-87 in the town of Clarkstown, beginning Thursday, April 20 at 9 a.m., through Tuesday, April 25 at 9 a.m., to accommodate the project. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. For up-to-date tra…
Towson, MD
News
Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the agency’s initial findings after Wednesday midday crash on I-695 in Woodlawn that claimed the lives of six workers in a construction zone. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, an Acura TLX passenger vehicle being driven by Randallstown resident Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, was traveling north on the Beltway near an active work zone in the center portion of the interstate before setting off the fatal chain reaction crash. According to NTSB investigators, the project the highway workers were enlisted to complete included…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Route 9W Closure Planned In Rockland County
A section of Route 9W in Rockland County will be closed to traffic in both directions for road repairs this weekend. The state Department of Transportation said Route 9W will be closed to traffic in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour using Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. DOT officials said. Local residents will be able to access their properties. During the closure, drivers are urged …
Yorktown, NY
Traffic
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month
A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester will soon close for four weeks. The section of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street will close starting on Monday, Oct. 17, at 12 a.m. and continue to Monday, Nov. 14, Department of Transportation officials said. The closure is to allow for a culvert replacement if weather permits, officials said. As a detour, commuters should use Route 202, Saw Mill River Road and State Route 35, and State Route 200. Officials are warning commuters to drive slowly near the work zone…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown
The state Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions this weekend. The highway will be closed in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the town of Orangetown on Saturday, Oct. 15, between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting, state DOT officials said. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties, DOT said. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly …
Massapequa, NY
News
Detours On Long Island Expressway Stretch Expected To Last For A Month, DOT Says
Detours on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway are expected to last a month during roadwork. The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Friday, July 8 that beginning Monday, July 11, westbound traffic on the expressway will be detoured onto the North Service Road from Exit 64 (State Route 112) to Exit 61 (Patchogue-Holbrook Road/Suffolk County Route 19) in the Town of Brookhaven. The detours are scheduled on weeknights from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. during a pavement resurfacing project. Additionally, one westbound lane will be closed between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., t…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols
New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out nearly 50 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester and Putnam counties. This week, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 49 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on I-684, the Taconic and Sprain Brook Parkways. During the two-day detail, troopers patrolled highway work zones for violations that include speeding, failing to adhere to the "Move Over" law use of a cell phone while d…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Police Officers Disguised As Highway Workers Monitoring NY Roadways
Drivers who speed through work zones or ignore construction signs might soon have a ticket in their pocket when a special enforcement detail hits the roadways. Dubbed "Operation Hardhat," the statewide traffic enforcement detail -- which began on Tuesday, July 14 -- targets motorists who drive recklessly through work zones. The operation is a joint initiative between the New York State Police, Department of Transportation, and Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance, and eme…
North Salem, NY
News
Expect Delays: Lane Closures On I-84 Will Continue Throughout Year, DOT Says
Roadwork with lane closures on Interstate 84 will continue throughout the year, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Motorists using the highway in Dutchess and Putnam counties will face single-lane closures for pavement repairs. The repairs will run between Exit 50 in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, and Exit 61 in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County, DOT said. The construction will be performed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights beginning Monday, June 22, and run through the year, weather permitting, the department said. Motorists should anticipate delay…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Traffic
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
There will be lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester for several days to permit for tree cutting efforts along the highway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert announcing single lane closures in both directions of the parkway in Pelham and Mount Vernon between exit 10 (East 3rd Street) and exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) this week. The planned lane closures are scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, June 19. “Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone,” the NYSDOT announce…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled
There will be single-lane closures for several weeks on the Taconic State Parkway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning motorists that beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27 in Putnam and Dutchess counties, there will be northbound lane closures daily through Friday, July 3 in Putnam Valley, Kent, and East Fishkill. NYSDOT said that the closures will include northbound lanes between exit 31 (Route 301) and exit 43 (Route 82). During the construction work, motorists traveling through the area can expect delays. “Motorists are reminded that fines …
Somers, NY
Traffic
Single-Lane Closure With Stoppages Start On Taconic Parkway Stretch
There will be single-lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages on the Taconic State Parkway for several days to allow construction work. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, there will be single-lane closures on the parkway in Putnam Valley. The closures are expected to last daily between exit 23 (Bryant Pond Road) and exit 25 (Peekskill Hollow Road) through Friday, March 13, weather permitting. According to the NYSDOT, motorists traveling on the parkway through the area can expect delays and have been advised …
Somers, NY
News
Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways
Travel advisories have been issued for motorists planning to hit the road in Westchester County this weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation announced lane closures scheduled for Route 9A in Mount Pleasant and on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Elmsford to allow crews to perform maintenance work in the area. The NYSDOT said that between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, there will be one lane closed on Route 9A in the area of Route 141. A lane closure is planned for the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway ramp to westbound I-287. According to the NYSDOT, “motorists are …
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