Editor’s note: This New York State Department of Transportation press release was provided by the Village of Pelham. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising Westchester County motorists that the left lane of the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound and southbound is expected to close, between Exit 5 (East Third Street) in the City of Mount Vernon/Village of Pelham and Exit 7 (Hutchinson Boulevard/Pelhamdale Avenue) in the Cities of Mount Vernon and New Rochelle.  The closures will take place Monday nights through Friday nights, beginning Friday, April 15 through Friday, April 29 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting.

These single lane closures are necessary to facilitate construction activities along the Hutchinson River Parkway as part of an ongoing bridge replacement and rehabilitation project at Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave).

Motorists are urged to 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.

For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

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