I-81 Travel Advisories

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the Interstate 690 westbound off-ramp to Exit 15A (West St) in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, will close to traffic, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, beginning Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 15, to facilitate construction activities as part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project.

Motorists are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic west on I-690 to Exit 14 (N Geddes St), to south on North Geddes Street, to I-690 eastbound, to Exit 15 (West St).

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 481 southbound will be reduced to one lane between Exit 89A (Kirkville Rd) and Exit 88 (Interstate 690/Syracuse) in the Town of DeWitt, Onondaga County, beginning at 9 a.m., Thursday, July 9, to 6 a.m., Monday, July 13, to facilitate bridge work as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 81 northbound will be reduced to one lane between Exit 17 (S Salina St/Brighton Ave) and Exit 18 (Adams St/Harrison St) in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, beginning Tuesday, July 7, through Friday, July 10, to facilitate construction activities as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the Interstate 690 westbound off-ramp to Exit 15 (West St) in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, will close to traffic, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Wednesday, July 8, through Friday, July 10, to facilitate construction activities as part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project.

Motorists are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic west on I-690 to Exit 12B, to west on State Fair Boulevard, to I-690 eastbound, to Exit 15 (West Street).  

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 81 will be reduced to one lane, with periodic rolling closures, weeknights, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., beginning Monday evening, July 6, through Saturday morning, July 11, at the following locations in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, to facilitate bridge work as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project:

• Interstate 81 northbound between the Interstate 690 westbound on-ramp and Exit 23 (Park Street/Hiawatha Blvd).
• Interstate 81 southbound between Exit 5B-5A-4B (Hiawatha Blvd/Destiny USA/Bear St) and Exit 20 (Franklin St/West St).

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the East Colvin Street on-ramp to Interstate 81 northbound in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, will be closed to traffic, beginning at 7 a.m., on Monday, July 6, through early October, to facilitate utility work as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Eastbound motorists are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic to south on South Salina Steet, to east on East Calthrop Avenue, to I-81 northbound.

Westbound motorists are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic to south on Comstock Avenue, to west on Thurber Street, to north on East Brighton Avenue, to south on South State Street, to east on East Calthrop Avenue, to I-81 northbound.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 690 westbound will be reduced to one lane between Exit 17 (Teall Ave), and Exit 16B (Townsend St/Downtown), in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10, to facilitate construction activities as part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 81 will be reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays, beginning Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 31, at the following locations in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, to facilitate bridge work as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project:

• Interstate 81 northbound between the Interstate 690 on-ramp and Exit 23 (Park Street/Hiawatha Blvd).
• Interstate 81 southbound between Exit 5B-5A-4B (Hiawatha Blvd/Destiny USA/Bear St) and Exit 20 (Franklin St/West St).

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that East Colvin Street will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic controlled by a temporary signal between Garfield Avenue and Moore Avenue in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, beginning at 7 a.m., on Monday, July 6, through early October, to facilitate utility work as part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that beginning Monday, March 16, Court Street will be closed to traffic between Sunset Avenue and Genant Drive in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, and is expected to remain closed until November. The closure is necessary to facilitate the demolition of the existing Court Street Bridge over Interstate 81 and the construction of a new, longer bridge that will accommodate the expanded future Business Loop 81 (existing I-81) as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Motorists are advised to follow the signed detours:

Westbound traffic will be directed to south on Lodi Street, to south on North Salina Street, to west on Catawba Street, to west on Spencer Street, to north on North Clinton Street, to Court Street.

Eastbound traffic will be directed to south on North Clinton Street, to east on Spencer Street, to east on Catawba Street, to north on North Salina Street, to Court Street.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the Interstate 81 southbound off-ramp to Exit 29S (Interstate 481 South/DeWitt) in the Town of Cicero, Onondaga County, will permanently close around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, to facilitate a new traffic pattern as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Around 12 p.m., on Tuesday, November 4, motorists traveling on I-81 southbound to I-481 southbound should follow the overhead signs directing traffic to merge onto I-481 southbound using the left two lanes - just north of the South Bay Road bridge. In the future this traffic pattern will become the new I-81 southbound mainline. See attached map.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the Kirkville Road eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 481 southbound in the Town of DeWitt, Onondaga County, will be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., weekdays, beginning Friday, October 3, until early April 2026, to facilitate bridge work over the CSX railyard as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Motorists are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic east on Kirkville Road, to I-481 northbound, to Exit 5W (Kirkville Rd), to west on Kirkville Road, to I-481 southbound.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of the following traffic pattern changes planned for East Glen Avenue and East Brighton Avenue in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, to facilitate the switch from the current traffic alignment to the new traffic alignment as part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project.

• Traffic on East Glen Avenue will be shifted south to the new East Glen Avenue alignment connecting to the East Brighton Avenue northern roundabout on Monday, July 28. Additionally, a new East Glen Avenue on-ramp to I-81 southbound will open on Monday, July 28.
• The Interstate 481 southbound off-ramp to Interstate 81 northbound and the East Brighton Avenue on-ramp to I-81 northbound will permanently close at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 28, to facilitate the demolition of bridges along East Glen Avenue and East Brighton Avenue and to construct on-and-off-ramps at the new East Glen Avenue Bridge.
  • Motorists traveling on I-481 southbound to I-81 northbound are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic to Exit 1 (Brighton Ave), to East Glen Avenue, to I-81 southbound, to Exit 16 (Onondaga Nation/Nedrow), to south on U.S. Route 11, to I-81 northbound.
  • Motorists traveling on East Brighton Avenue to I-81 northbound are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic to East Glen Avenue, to I-81 southbound, to Exit 16 (Onondaga Nation/Nedrow) to south on U.S. Route 11, to I-81 northbound.
  • Motorists traveling on I-481 southbound to I-81 southbound are advised to follow the signed detour that directs traffic to Exit 1 (Brighton Ave), to East Glen Avenue, to I-81 southbound.

Beginning on Wednesday, August 20, at 6 a.m., the permanent alignment on East Glen Avenue and East Brighton Avenue will be fully operational. Traffic on I-481 southbound to I-81 northbound and East Brighton Avenue to I-81 northbound will no longer need to detour and should use the following traffic patterns:

• Traffic on I-481 southbound to I-81 northbound will use Exit 1 (Brighton Avenue), to East Glen Avenue, to I-81 northbound.
• Traffic on East Brighton Avenue to I-81 northbound will travel west on East Glen Avenue to I-81 northbound.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of a traffic pattern change related to the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. On Wednesday, June 11, at 7 a.m., Fineview Place, between Renwick Avenue and Standart Street, in the City of Syracuse, will permanently close to traffic in both directions. The alignment of Fineview Place between Renwick Avenue and Standard Street is being replaced by future Business Loop 81 and the closure is necessary to facilitate construction of the new roadway.

Additionally, East Raynor Avenue between Fineview Place and Henry Street will be closed in both directions beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11 and will reopen when Business Loop 81 northbound is complete and open to traffic.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of a traffic pattern change related to the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. On Wednesday, June 4, at 7 a.m. Renwick Avenue, between Martin Luther King East and Van Buren Street, in the City of Syracuse, will permanently close to traffic in both directions. The current alignment of Renwick Avenue is being replaced by future Business Loop 81 and the closure is necessary to facilitate construction of the new roadway.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, August 12, Interstate 690 eastbound will be reduced to two lanes of traffic from the junction with Interstate 81 southbound to Exit 14 (Teall Avenue) in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County. The lane reduction is expected to continue through the spring of 2025 and is necessary to facilitate the reconstruction of bridges over North Crouse Avenue and Lodi Street and the construction of a new on ramp from North Crouse Avenue to I-690 eastbound as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project.

Motorists should anticipate travel delays and build extra travel time into their schedules.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 481 southbound traffic will be crossed over to northbound lanes between south of the bridge over the CSX railyard and Exit 4 (I-690 West) in the Town of DeWitt, Onondaga County, beginning Monday, March 25, at 9 a.m. The crossover is necessary to facilitate the expansion of the bridge over Manlius Center Road as part of the I-81 Viaduct project and is expected to be in place through the end of November.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers.

Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in work zones. 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.

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The Interstate 81 southbound ramp at exit 16A, which provides access to Interstate 481 north, will close to traffic beginning around 9 a.m. on Monday, September 11, with the newly-aligned ramp expected to open in the spring of 2025. 
 
The closure is necessary to begin preparations for a newly constructed interchange that will connect future Business Loop 81 southbound to the re-designated I-81 northbound.
 
Message boards posted on I-81 southbound will direct detoured traffic to exit 17 (South State and Salina Streets and Brighton Avenue) prior to the closed exit ramp. Detour signs will direct traffic from South State Street to Brighton Avenue and then to Rock Cut Road and I-481 northbound.
 

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers. 
 
Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in work zones. 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.