new york state thruway

It seems like New York State is banning everything nowadays, but here are a few things that should be added to the list

We have seen a couple of New York State Thruway rest areas reopen but that may be all for a while. It looks as if the project to revamp and rebuild the twenty-seven Thruway rest areas is significantly delayed.

The major snowstorm hitting the western and northern parts of New York is closing a number of roads to commercial traffic including the Thruway and Interstate 81. Other drivers may want to avoid driving if at all possible too. Especially in the hardest-hit areas of the state.

The NYSP says Brenda M. Evans (age 56) of Utica faces an aggravated driving while intoxicated charge after an alleged incident on the Thruway on September 10, 2022.

There has been a lot of construction being done on the New York State Thruway Rest Areas and finally, we are starting to see some of the rest stops being completed. Although the first rest area is open, this is one of the smaller versions of what the other ones will look like. The Indian Castle rest area just 90 minutes west of Albany is beautiful with a Popeye's and Starbucks inside. It boasts a Starbucks drive-thru and a convenience store featuring a variety of New York state products.

What happened to pumping the brakes on New York State Thruway tolls this summer?

Construction is underway on an 84-million-dollar project that'll improve safety on a busy stretch of the New York State Thruway in Onondaga County.

Temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended now until 6:00AM on Tuesday, May 31 to ease travel through the Memorial Day Weekend.

It probably is even longer than you'd think.

If you travel on the Thruway you better keep a close eye on your EZ Pass statement. That's the warning after a Central New York trucking company was overcharged hundreds of dollars.

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who sadly lost their lives in the tragic accident on the Thruway this morning.  We also send our best to the first responders who raced to the scene in an attempt to save lives and rescue those who were in grave danger - and we thank them for their heroic efforts. ...

Will we see some relief this summer on the New York State Thruway? One lawmaker is hoping to pump the brakes on tolls for three months.