Weekend closures taking place on North, South Grand Island Bridges

Grand Island, N.Y. (WBEN) - If you're expected to drive through or to Grand Island this weekend, be aware of some closures taking place on both Grand Island Bridges.

The New York State Thruway Authority announced closures on the North and South Grand Island Bridges beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday through 9 a.m. ET on Saturday Sept. 21.

The left Northbound lane on the South Grand Island Bridge will be closed. The closure will allow crews to inspect the structure, as required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards every two years. Crews will also perform routine maintenance on the bridge while it’s closed.

Motorists are urged to be alert and follow the posted work zone speed limits, as fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.

Then on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Northbound North Grand Island will be closed to all traffic from 6:30 a.m. ET through 10 a.m. ET. Traffic traveling Northbound on the Niagara Thruway (I-190) entering Niagara Falls will be diverted to a single lane on the Southbound North Grand Island Bridge throughout the duration of the closure.

Additionally, the on-ramp to the North Grand Island Bridge from the Niagara Scenic Parkway will be closed.

The bridge closure is to accommodate the Pedal for Parks bike ride. This is the first time any of the spans have been closed for non-vehicular traffic.

Information on the closures is posted on Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) in the Grand Island area.