🚧 Bridge Repair on NY 17 Westbound in Tioga County - Lane Closure Update

Attention motorists traveling on NY 17 westbound between Exit 62 - NY 282 (Nichols) and Exit 63 - CR 54; Stunton Hill Road (Nichols), be advised that bridge repair work has commenced as of April 29th and is scheduled through June 5th. During this period, 1 right lane out of 2 will be blocked to facilitate the repairs. These maintenance operations are planned to happen daily from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and are contingent on favorable weather conditions. There will be no flagger personnel on site, so drivers are encouraged to proceed with extra caution through the affected segment of the Southern Tier Expressway. The authorities remind travelers to be aware of the reduced lane availability and prepare for potential delays when planning their commutes. The update just provided by Open Reach on their IR# 5144091 indicates that this infrastructure improvement effort is now actively underway.