The New York State Department of Transportation is closing one lane of Interstate 81 northbound in Onondaga and Syracuse for pavement repairs on Tuesday (March 24) and Wednesday (March 25).
Crews will reduce traffic to a single lane between Exit 78 (Onondaga Nation/Nedrow) and Exit 16A (481 North/DeWitt) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The work is part of the ongoing Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, which aims to improve the aging highway infrastructure in the region.
According to state transportation officials, the pavement repairs are necessary to support the larger viaduct reconstruction effort. The project has brought significant changes to the Syracuse area’s main north-south corridor over the past several years.
All construction work is weather-dependent and subject to change. Drivers should expect delays during the closure hours and plan alternate routes if possible.
State officials are urging motorists to slow down and drive responsibly through the work zone. Fines are doubled for speeding violations in construction areas.
The latest road conditions and traffic updates are available at 511ny.org.