For Immediate Release: August 21, 2008

Traffic Advisory: Thruway Authority Announces Motorists Traveling to the State Fair Via the Thruway Advised to use Interchange 36 due to Closure of Interstate-690

The New York State Thruway Authority announces that motorists traveling to the State Fair via the Thruway will need to use Interchange 36 (I-81) southbound due to the closure of I-690 between Exits 5 and 6.

State Fair traffic exiting at Interchange 36 southbound will be directed to enter the fairgrounds from the rear entrance.

For more information regarding I-690 please contact the New York State Department of Transportation.

The Authority appreciates motorists’ patience during this time.

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The Authority offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major unscheduled incidents that may affect their travel on the Thruway.  To sign up for the TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Authority’s website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.

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