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Lighting Work on Local Roads to Cause Temporary Lane Closures Contact: August 25, 2009 LEWISTON— The New York Power Authority will be replacing road lighting on the I-190 and a section of Military Road (Route 265) from Witmer Road (Route 31) to Upper Mountain Road. Beginning Wednesday, August 26 and continuing through Friday, August 28, motorists should be aware of the following short-term traffic restrictions: Wednesday, August 26, from 7 am - 3:30 pm: Southbound traffic on I-190 will be restricted to one lane from Upper Mountain Road to Witmer Road (Route 31). Thursday, August 27, from 7 am - 3:30 pm: Northbound traffic on I-190 will be restricted to one lane from Witmer Road (Route 31) to Upper Mountain Road. Friday, August 28, from 7 am - 3:30 pm: Traffic will be restricted to one lane on Military Road (Route 265) between Witmer Road (Route 31) and Upper Mountain Roads. A flag crew will direct both northbound and southbound traffic through the one lane. The Power Authority regrets the temporary inconvenience to motorists.
About NYPA: ■ The New York Power Authority uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation's largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating facilities in various parts of New York State and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. ■ About 75 percent of the electricity it produces is clean renewable hydropower. Its lower-cost power production and electricity purchases support hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state. ■ For more information, www.nypa.gov |
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