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.