Traffic Alerts http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts RSS Feed for WKTV - News - Public Safety - Traffic Alerts en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 21:16:17 GMT Cow corralled after getting loose on Route 5 http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Loose-cow-causes-traffic-issues-in-New-Hartford-207718061.html NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Numerous motorists along Route 5 in New Hartford were caught by surprise Thursday morning, as a loose cow tried to make its way through traffic. Southbound ramp to State Street in Utica closed http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Southbound-ramp-to-State-Street-in-Utica-closed-206959881.html UTICA, N.Y. - The Route 5,8,12 southbound ramp to State Street (right lane) will be closed for the next eight weeks for bridge joint replacement. Detour to be setup for Oxford Road closure http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Detour-to-be-setup-for-Oxford-Road-closure-205625701.html NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. - Construction crews will be working on Oxford Road near Sherrill Lane in the Village of New Hartford on Friday and Saturday. NYS Police cracking down on cell phone use while driving http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/NYS-Police-cracking-down-on-cell-phone-use-while-driving-204092321.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Troopers will be stepping up patrols on the New York Thruway to nab motorists using cellphones while driving. Parts of Route 8 bridge closed for repair work http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Parts-of-Route-8-bridge-closed-for-repair-work-202352161.html NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you're traveling through the Town of New Hartford, the bridge is closed on Route 8 Northbound between for repairs. Demolition continues, making way for new arterial project http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Demolition-continues-making-way-for-new-arterial-project-202189121.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - 57 buildings are due to be torn down to make way for the improved highway in the City of Utica. Demolition starts, making way for start of arterial project in Utica http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Demolition-starts-making-way-for-start-of-arterial-project-in-Utica-199925461.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Demolition began Monday near the arterial in the City of Utica. North Main Street fully re-opens as community tries to return to normalcy http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/North-Main-Street-fully-re-opens-as-community-tries-to-return-to-normalcy-198812011.html HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The community is attempting to return to some semblance of normalcy following the tragic shooting spree in Herkimer County last week. Portions of Route 26 shut down after tractor trailer accident http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Portions-of-Route-26-shut-down-after-tractor-trailer-accident-198503201.html LEE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Portions of Route 26 in the Town of Lee were shut down Friday afternoon following a very serious tractor trailer accident. Detours begin Wednesday for renovation of three bridges in Rome http://www.wktv.com/news/public-safety/traffic-alerts/Detours-begin-Wednesday-for-renovation-of-three-bridges-in-Rome-196922611.html ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Three bridges in the City of Rome will be seeing a facelift, causing detours that begin Wednesday and will last through the end of the year.