Traffic & Transit

Construction Work On Eastbound Cross County Parkway Thursday

The work will close the left lane from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Work will be done on the Cross County Parkway in the area of Exit 8 to Route 22.
Work will be done on the Cross County Parkway in the area of Exit 8 to Route 22. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

MOUNT VERNON, NY — The left lane will close on the eastbound Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. Thursday for road maintenance.

The work in the area of Exit 8 (Route 22) will include roadway joint repairs, weather permitting.

The New York State Department of Transportation advises motorists to anticipate delays and plan accordingly.

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Remember, slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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