Sheriff's Deputies are looking for the driver of a van involved in a fiery crash on Route 20 that shut down the Thruway on Tuesday in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said a van traveling on Route 20 lost its wheel, … [Read more...]
Final Toll Booth Removed on NYS Thruway In Transition to Cashless Tolling
The final toll booth on the New York State Thruway was removed Monday. Governor Kathy Hochul said the removal of the toll plaza in Westfield at exit 60 was the final piece in the $355 million dollar Cashless Tolling Design-Build Project. A total of … [Read more...]
$19.5 Million Rehabilitation Project of Eastbound Lane of I-90 From PA Stateline to Westfield To Begin
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the start of a $19.5 million pavement rehabilitation project on the New York State Thruway in Chautauqua County. The work is taking place on a 13-mile stretch of the eastbound lane from the Pennsylvania state line … [Read more...]
State, Seneca Nation Reach Agreement on Thruway Repairs
SALAMANCA - The Seneca Nation announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the Seneca Nation and New York State to begin work on repairing the three-mile stretch of the New York Thruway that crosses the Cattaraugus Territory. At … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on DOJ to Investigate Governor’s Office for State’s Failure to Fix Portion of State Thruway
BUFFALO - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo for withholding federal money designated for a section of the New York State Thruway that runs through the Seneca … [Read more...]
I-90 Collision Between State Police Cruiser and Minivan Sends Six to Hospital
DUNKIRK - More details have been released into the crash involving a state police cruiser and a minivan that occurred on the New York Thruway outside of Dunkirk on Monday afternoon. According to state police, two people inside the minivan are now … [Read more...]
Construction Projects on State Roadways to be Halted for Increased Holiday Traffic
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is announcing that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways for the holiday travel season. He said construction will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on … [Read more...]
Despondent Subject Halts Traffic on NY Thruway
DUNKIRK, NY - Traffic on the New York Thruway in Dunkirk was suspended Thursday night as authorities worked to talk down a despondent individual who was threatening to jump from an overpass. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office was called to the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Declares State of Emergency Due to Weather, Closes NYS Thruway
ALBANY - As a result of the inclement weather throughout much of New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday declared a state of emergency. The State of Emergency was in effect for not only Chautauqua County, but also all other counties in Western … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Killed in Accident on NYS Thruway Near Silver Creek
SILVER CREEK - An accident on the New York State Thruway just north of the Silver Creek exit has led to the death of three people, including one infant. State Police say the accident took place when the driver of a van fell asleep at the wheel and … [Read more...]
