Hutch Closing Scheduled For All Day Saturday And Early Sunday

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — A bridge replacement project will once again require the closure of a major traffic artery in southern Westchester.

The southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed between Exit 6 in Pelham and Exit 15 in New Rochelle, according to a travel advisory from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The southbound traffic will be detoured to the Cross County Parkway starting Saturday morning after midnight until Sunday morning at 6 a.m.

Detour signs will be clearly posted during the closure.

The highway closing is required as part of the project to demolish and replace the Lincoln Avenue Bridge which spans the Hutchinson between Mount Vernon and Pelham. A temporary bridge is in place until the permanent structure is completed.

The infrastructure improvements are part of the "Lower Westchester Bridges Bundle" to replace four bridges, renovate one other and convert a large culvert into a small bridge. NYSDOT said the project, which is focused on drainage upgrades and the reconstruction of flood prone roadways, will improve safety during storms.

The NYSDOT is urging drivers to slow down in the area during the construction demolition work, noting that fines are doubled for speeding violations in a work zone. Two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in a drivers license suspension.

For any updates to the closure plans or additional travel and traffic information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org.

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