The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that motorists should expect travel lane closures on the northbound Thruway (I-87/I-287) in Monsey between exit 14A (New Jersey – Garden State Parkway) and exit 14B (Airmont - Montebello - Airmont Road) beginning Friday night, November 10 and going through Monday, November 13. 

The closure will facilitate critical bridge deck repair work. Delays are expected, and motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while this work occurs.

Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, only one of three northbound travel lanes will be open to traffic. A second travel lane should reopen sometime after 7 a.m. Saturday, as traffic will shift after that point into temporary lanes on the left side of the highway, including the shoulder.

This temporary traffic pattern is needed to facilitate repairs to a deteriorated portion of the concrete deck on the bridge over Saddle River Road in Monsey.

Crews will remove the deteriorated portion of the bridge deck and pour new concrete over the weekend. The concrete will need to cure for 24 hours. All three northbound lanes are expected to be open by Monday morning, with the possibility of one travel lane remaining closed, potentially impacting both the morning and evening commutes.

All travel lanes should be available for use early Tuesday morning.

Flaggers will direct motorists and pedestrians on Saddle River Road during the work.

Variable Message Signs on the Thruway and surrounding highways will advise motorists to avoid the area. Drivers should consider taking alternate routes until Tuesday morning.