New York State Thruway Traffic And Weather

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Current Weather And Visibility

Key Regions Along The New York State Thruway

New York City - Northern New Jersey

Currently Next 12 Hours

Light Rain

52°F

Feels Like:

41°F

Visibility

7 Mi

Humidity:

80 %

Northeast
Wind

15.2 MPH

Gusts:

15.2 MPH

Catskills - Hudson Valley

Currently Next 12 Hours

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

Feels Like:

48°F

Visibility

13 Mi

Humidity:

81 %

North Northeast
Wind

0.5 MPH

Gusts:

2.6 MPH

Albany - Schenectady

Currently Next 12 Hours

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

Feels Like:

50°F

Visibility

11 Mi

Humidity:

80 %

East Southeast
Wind

0.8 MPH

Gusts:

1.3 MPH

Syracuse - Utica - Rome

Currently Next 12 Hours

Cloudy

39°F

Feels Like:

42°F

Visibility

10 Mi

Humidity:

85 %

East
Wind

1.1 MPH

Gusts:

2.4 MPH

Buffalo - Rochester - Niagara Falls

Currently Next 12 Hours

Cloudy

44°F

Feels Like:

40°F

Visibility

14 Mi

Humidity:

73 %

East Northeast
Wind

6.5 MPH

Gusts:

14 MPH

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Weather & Travel Conditions With The Road Map

This state roadway serves multiple cities and towns, including New York City, White Plains, Yonkers, Poughkeepsie, Albany, Rochester, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Utica, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and Seneca. Use the interactive map of the New York State Thruway to pick a location for destination weather.

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New York State Thruway Travel Alerts

CONSTRUCTION - New York State Thruway

Wednesday April 23, 2025 — Wednesday December 31, 2025

Between mile markers 467.7 and 485.0: Ongoing pavement improvement and safety enhancement in Chautauqua County. Traffic reduced to one lane in each direction in work zone. Full and partial depth repairs and new asphalt.

Impacted area(s):

CLOSURE - New York State Thruway

Tuesday April 15, 2025 — Saturday November 1, 2025

Between mile markers 276.5 and 278.9: Interchange 34A bridge rehabilitation project in Onondaga County. Eastbound ramp to Exit 34A closed until start of summer. Traffic detoured to Exit 35. Expect traffic shifts starting this summer. Bridge redecking and repairs to substructure.

Impacted area(s):

CONSTRUCTION - New York State Thruway

Friday April 4, 2025 — Sunday November 1, 2026

At and around mile marker 219.9: Thruway bridge replacement over Mohawk Street in Herkimer County. One side of bridge closed at a time. All traffic on WB span through fall 2025. All traffic shifted to EB span for 2026.

Impacted area(s):

Exit 30: NY Route 28 / Herkimer / Mohawk

CONSTRUCTION - New York State Thruway

Wednesday April 2, 2025 — Sunday November 1, 2026

Between mile markers 347.13 and 351.4: Pavement improvement in Ontario and Monroe Counties. Expect periodict lane closures and traffic shifts. Crack and seat concrete, overlay surface with asphalt. Mill and replace ashpalt pavement on ramps at Exits 44 and 45. Multiple bridges repaired; bridge culverts serviced or repaired.

Impacted area(s):

CONSTRUCTION - New York State Thruway - More Detail

Friday March 28, 2025 — Saturday November 1, 2025

Between mile markers 278.9 and 281.3: Townline Road bridge replacement over NYS Thruway, at MM 280.3, just west of Thompson Road. Townline bridge closed and traffic detoured.

Impacted area(s):

CONSTRUCTION - New York State Thruway

Monday March 24, 2025 — Sunday November 1, 2026

Between mile markers 27.6 and 31.4: Bridge deck replacement and rehabilitation on NYS Thruway in Suffern. Expect lane shifts; three lanes each direction to remain open during project. Bridge over Mahwah River (MM 29.4) and at U.S. Hwy 202 (MM 29.5) affected.

Impacted area(s):

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