New York

[dantheman]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6yWw1MPjqCCYRyau7?g_st=ac

A New Jersey Jughandle in the Empire State?

Yes, the only one in Westchester County, to the best of my knowledge.  I covered as part of the 2025 Lower Hudson Valley Road Meet earlier this year.

Adding to the list...

NY 77 at the entrance to Darien Lake Amusement Park
NY 2 at the entrance to Grafton Lakes State Park

NY 55 in Poughkeepsie @ Burnett Blvd (in front of DOT Region 8 offices). Also at least one of the signalized intersections on the Saw Mill in lower Westchester

That would be Exit 9 (Executive Blvd).

I thought there were a bunch of them on NY 100 between the New York State Thruway and White Plains.

See Reply #7543

Also US 4 NB at the Saratoga National Historic Park entrance.

[webny99]

This may be old news to some, but I noticed NYSDOT ran several dozen "special" traffic counts during the week surrounding the total solar eclipse in April 2024. The location I wanted most (I-81/I-86 overlap in Binghamton) did not receive a special count, but there are quite a few on the interstate system (including the Thruway) and scattered on or near the path of totality.

https://nysdottrafficdata.drakewell.com/publicmultinodemap.asp and filter to "SC Special" if you're interested.

[webny99]

A major crash involving around 30 vehicles has closed I-81 south of Syracuse amidst a snowstorm in the region.  
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2026/01/huge-crash-closes-i-81-south-in-lafayette-troopers-say.html

There were a number of people taken to Syracuse area hospitals but fortunately no life threatening injuries or deaths reported so far.

[D-Dey65]

Does everybody here see this bridge?



That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

[Rothman]

Does everybody here see this bridge?



That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

Pfft.  It's been working just fine for centuries. 

[vdeane]

Does everybody here see this bridge?



That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

[kalvado]

Does everybody here see this bridge?


That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

Hold my beer!

[vdeane]

Does everybody here see this bridge?


That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

Hold my beer!

Let me put it this way: you didn't see NYSDOT installing truck turnarounds and laser-activated warning lights back when the bridge over Glenridge Road looked like this.  Apparently a lot of truck drivers think they can go under this despite all the signs.

(personal opinion)

[kalvado]

Does everybody here see this bridge?


That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

Hold my beer!

Let me put it this way: you didn't see NYSDOT installing truck turnarounds and laser-activated warning lights back when the bridge over Glenridge Road looked like this.  Apparently a lot of truck drivers think they can go under this despite all the signs.

(personal opinion)

I didn't realize that bridge is so recent....

[Jim]

Does everybody here see this bridge?


That's River Road under the Long Island Rail Road main line in eastern Yaphank, New York.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LIRR_bridge_in_Yaphank,_NY_-_April_2024_-_02.jpg

This should be replaced with a contemporary two-lane bridge along side of it, and the current bridge ought to be converted into a pedestrian and bicycles only bridge.

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

Hold my beer!

Let me put it this way: you didn't see NYSDOT installing truck turnarounds and laser-activated warning lights back when the bridge over Glenridge Road looked like this.  Apparently a lot of truck drivers think they can go under this despite all the signs.

(personal opinion)

I didn't realize that bridge is so recent....

I also would have guessed it was a lot longer ago that the bridge was replaced.

[D-Dey65]

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

I'm not saying they have to design it for a freeway in Florida. I just think they should replace it with something adequate for two lanes of suburban traffic. No sensible person should want a repeat of what the LIRR did at the Merillon Avenue railroad station. If you're not familiar with that, they replaced an old one-lane bridge with a new one-lane bridge, and a old two-lane bridge for a four-lane divided highway with a new two-lane bridge.

And since this is my 4,100th post;

[kalvado]

Unless the terrain allows for a lower roadway surface (and therefore more bridge clearance), that would actually be a bad idea.  Trucks know to avoid those single-lane bridges.  They aren't so good at avoiding low but otherwise modern multi-lane bridges.

(personal opinion)

I'm not saying they have to design it for a freeway in Florida. I just think they should replace it with something adequate for two lanes of suburban traffic. No sensible person should want a repeat of what the LIRR did at the Merillon Avenue railroad station. If you're not familiar with that, they replaced an old one-lane bridge with a new one-lane bridge, and a old two-lane bridge for a four-lane divided highway with a new two-lane bridge.

Let me guess.. environmental study?

[D-Dey65]

^
You'd think that. But in nearby New Hyde Park, they dug a trench for a whole new bridge that was adequately sized for the road.

[vdeane]

I wonder if NIMBYism and/or ROW constraints factored in?  Nassau Blvd might have had complications with the parking lot for Spiel Associates if they tried to widen it, and Denton Ave is near a lot of trucking destinations and the neighborhoods to the south no doubt want the trucks to stay away from them.

[SignBridge]

I wonder if NIMBYism and/or ROW constraints factored in?  Nassau Blvd might have had complications with the parking lot for Spiel Associates if they tried to widen it, and Denton Ave is near a lot of trucking destinations and the neighborhoods to the south no doubt want the trucks to stay away from them.

Vdeane, I think you nailed it. The Village of Garden City on the south side was at odds with MTA/LIRR over several aspects of this project. I'm sure there was no way they would have allowed a wider underpass that would enable heavy trucks to easily drive into and thru their affluent village.

[D-Dey65]

I wonder if NIMBYism and/or ROW constraints factored in?  Nassau Blvd might have had complications with the parking lot for Spiel Associates if they tried to widen it, and Denton Ave is near a lot of trucking destinations and the neighborhoods to the south no doubt want the trucks to stay away from them.

Vdeane, I think you nailed it. The Village of Garden City on the south side was at odds with MTA/LIRR over several aspects of this project. I'm sure there was no way they would have allowed a wider underpass that would enable heavy trucks to easily drive into and thru their affluent village.

But they'll force everyone on Nassau Boulevard to squeeze down to one lane in each direction beneath the tracks, truck or no truck. 

[ElishaGOtis]

New York to increase violation points for a bunch of offenses effective 2/16, create new moving violations for equipment (1 point) EDIT: this was rescinded, extend lookback of points to 2 years (from 1.5), maintain permanent records of all points but are not added to total for suspension purposes (older change from last year), and suspend license at 11 points in 2 years instead of 12 points in 1.5 years EDIT: Apparently it always has been 11 points, and there was a previous proposal to reduce the threshold to 10...

https://dmv.ny.gov/news/dmv-reminds-new-yorkers-of-updated-point-values-for-driving-violations

https://dmv.ny.gov/points-and-penalties/the-new-york-state-driver-point-system

New points are as follows:
• Any traffic violation regarding drugs or alcohol: Automatic Suspension / 11 points (from varies)
• "Aggravated Unlicensed Operation": Automatic Suspension / 11 points (from 0)
• Violating school bus stop signs: 8 points (from 5)
• Crossing the speed limit in a construction zone at all times: 8 points for 1-40 over (from 3-8 in 10mph categories)
• Violating bridge height restrictions: 8 points (from 0)
• Hit and run from injury crashes: 5 points (from 3)
• Careless driving: 5 points (from 2)
• Facilitating aggravated unlicensed operation: 5 points (from 0)
• Illegal speed contests / races: 5 points (from 0)

There were some additional proposals, such as adding one point for all speed violation categories (i.e. 1-10 over 4 points), making equipment violations 1-point moving violations, making lookback period infinite (dropped early on), and adding points for speed cameras (dropped early on, but may resurface from ISA law), but these were all seemingly dropped.

[hotdogPi]

So what happens with those with exactly 11 points right now, or enough points between 1.5 and 2 years ago that the passage of the law itself would cause a suspension?

[SGwithADD]

Looks like the days of the NY 363 wrong-way stretch in Binghamton are officially numbered: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMJah3ay6/

$43.1 million to put North Shore Drive on a diet to two lanes, replace the cloverleaf ramps at NY 434 with a signalized intersection, eliminate the NY 363 SB crossover over NY 363 NB, and close the Carroll St. slip ramp.

[Rothman]

Certain ITS improvements completed along Onondaga Lake Parkway to help reduce bridge hits:


https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-completion-safety-enhancement-project-along-onondaga-lake-parkway

[roadman65]

Is the Annsville Circle Roundabout near Peekskill yet completed?

Also are the overhead gantries that were once there, reinstalled?  Or are gound level shields the new signage?

[dantheman]

Let me put it this way: you didn't see NYSDOT installing truck turnarounds and laser-activated warning lights back when the bridge over Glenridge Road looked like this.  Apparently a lot of truck drivers think they can go under this despite all the signs.

(personal opinion)

This is the exact example I thought of too. I have some family that lives near there, and trucks hitting that bridge are practically a monthly event now. It rarely or never happened with the old narrow underpass.

(Side note... while it wasn't a vertical clearance issue, a family member once watched a pickup truck driver knock his right side-view mirror off on the stone wall of the old narrow underpass. Evidently the guy never even slowed down!)

[cockroachking]

Is the Annsville Circle Roundabout near Peekskill yet completed?

Also are the overhead gantries that were once there, reinstalled?  Or are gound level shields the new signage?

The roundabout should be substantially complete by now, but the contract (punchlist, landscaping, etc.) is supposed to last through April or May IIRC.

The overhead sign structures were removed at the start of the project and have been deleted from the inventory. The sign plans (beginning on Sheet 112) show ground mounted signs only, which should be plenty sufficient.

See the plans and amendments here. There have also been a lot of field revisions from what I've heard, so there might be some minor changes to the final product.

[cockroachking]

In the latest mile-based exit renumbering news, the contract for Cross County Pkwy has been advertised. The contract will be let in 4 weeks (March 13) and is scheduled to take 2 construction seasons. Most of the sign work itself is scheduled to be taking place during season 2, so that would likely mean the new numbers will show up mid-late 2026.

Exit renumbering is as follows:
1 > 0A
2 > 0B
3 > 1A
4S > 1B
4N > 1C
5 > 1D
6 > 2A
7 > 2B
8 > 2C
9 > 3A
10 > 3B

PDF of Plansheets

Well the bids for this contract last year ended up getting rejected (only 2 bids and both were way over the EE). It is being re-let on March 26, with the contract documents being published on February 25. Contract documents can be found at this link, once published next week. I expect the schedule will remain the same, with everything just bumped back a year.

[Rothman]

In the latest mile-based exit renumbering news, the contract for Cross County Pkwy has been advertised. The contract will be let in 4 weeks (March 13) and is scheduled to take 2 construction seasons. Most of the sign work itself is scheduled to be taking place during season 2, so that would likely mean the new numbers will show up mid-late 2026.

Exit renumbering is as follows:
1 > 0A
2 > 0B
3 > 1A
4S > 1B
4N > 1C
5 > 1D
6 > 2A
7 > 2B
8 > 2C
9 > 3A
10 > 3B

PDF of Plansheets

Well the bids for this contract last year ended up getting rejected (only 2 bids and both were way over the EE). It is being re-let on March 26, with the contract documents being published on February 25. Contract documents can be found at this link, once published next week. I expect the schedule will remain the same, with everything just bumped back a year.

Eesh.  Relets haven't "worked" to bring construction costs down over the past couple of years.  If anything, the bids come in even higher half of the time...which raises questions about collusion in my mind, but wonder what they'll do down there for this contract if the relet ends up "failing."

(personal opinion emphasized)