More bridges tied to the massive I-81 viaduct project are coming down soon.
Beginning Monday, Court Street will shut down over Interstate 81 for months as crews demolish and rebuild the bridge.
“I-81 northbound, underneath the bridge, is going to have four lanes. It has three lanes today,” said State Department of Transportation Region 3 Public Information Officer TeNesha Murphy. “In the future, it will have four lanes. So that bridge needs to be longer to cover all of the lanes.”
What You Need To Know
Court Street bridge over I-81 will close for demolition and full replacement Monday, March 16
The new bridge is projected to reopen in November 2026
Court Street’s overpass needs to be longer to span the additional lanes of the new Business Loop 81
The redesigned Business Loop 81 will expand to four lanes, and that requires a longer bridge to cover all lanes. It will also need repositioned supports.
Drivers will need to follow posted detours around the closure using streets like North Salina, Spencer and North Clinton.
“We anticipate that the replacement of the Court Street bridge will be complete in November of this year,” Murphy said.
When it reopens, the bridge will also bring new connections for people outside of cars.
“The Court Street bridge will have a sidewalk on one side and a shared-use path on the other side,” Murphy said, “helping pedestrians and bicyclists connect from the north side of Syracuse to the Inner Harbor.”
The Court Street closure is expected to last through November, weather permitting, as crews continue transforming I-81 through Syracuse.