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03/22/2013 03:14 PM

Construction scheduled for bridges in Syracuse

By: Web Staff

Construction scheduled for bridges in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- With spring comes warmer weather and of course, construction work. Several bridges in Syracuse will be under construction starting next month.

The Department of Transportation says they will begin work on 11 bridges in and around the Interstate 690 interchange with West Street in downtown. They say most bridges will only receive minor repairs, but some work will be more extensive.

Construction projects and detours:

Phase I:
Work areas: The right lane of the bridge carrying northbound West Street over West Genesee Street will be closed. This will prevent access from northbound West Street to eastbound I-690 and Herald Place.
Duration: Approximately six weeks, April 1 to mid-May.
Signed Detours:
• Northbound West Street to eastbound I-690: Northbound West Street ramp to westbound I-690. Exit at Geddes Street, turn left. Turn left onto ramp to eastbound I-690.
• Northbound West Street to Herald Place: Northbound West Street ramp to westbound I-690. Exit at Geddes Street, turn left. Turn left onto West Genesee Street, then continue easterly and turn left onto Wallace Street.

Phase II:
Work area: Westbound I-690 between the exit to northbound I-81 and West Street. This also requires the ramp from northbound I-81 to westbound I-690 be closed, and will prevent access to the exits for West Street and Geddes Street.
Duration: Up to two weeks, June.
Signed Detours:
• For Westbound thru traffic: Westbound I-690 to northbound I-81; continue north on I-81 to Seventh North Street (Exit 25); right turn at end of ramp; right turn onto southbound I-81; continue south to Bear Street (Exit 22). Follow service road then turn right onto Bear Street; Bear Street leads back to a ramp to westbound I-690.
• For Westbound traffic to Geddes Street: Westbound I-690 to northbound I-81; continue north on I-81 to Seventh North Street (Exit 25); right turn at end of ramp; right turn onto southbound I-81; continue south to Bear Street (Exit 22). Follow service road then turn right onto Bear Street; turn left onto Spencer Street; Spencer Street leads to Geddes Street.
• For Westbound traffic to West Street: Westbound I-690 to northbound I-81; continue north on I-81 to Seventh North Street (Exit 25); right turn at end of ramp; right turn onto southbound I-81; follow signs back to West Street (Exit 20).
• For Northbound I-81 to Westbound I-690: continue north on I-81 to Seventh North Street (Exit 25); right turn at end of ramp; right turn onto southbound I-81; continue south to Bear Street (Exit 22). Follow service road then turn right onto Bear Street; Bear Street leads back to a ramp to westbound I-690.
Motorists should be prepared for heavier than normal traffic on I-81, I-690 and surface streets in the downtown Syracuse area.

Phase III:
Work area: The center and left lanes of the bridge carrying Northbound West Street over West Genesee Street. This will prevent access from northbound West Street to Westbound I-690.
Duration: Approximately six weeks, September through October.
Signed Detour: Northbound West Street ramp to eastbound I-690, exit onto northbound Thompson Road (Exit 16N), then, staying in right lane, return to westbound I-690.