ALBANY — A tractor-trailer has stalled on Interstate 787 southbound after State Police say its driver had concerns about clearing the Southern Boulevard overpass Friday afternoon.
The furthest left lane was closed near the Exit 1 southbound ramp to the state Thruway due to the disabled tractor-trailer, according to a 1:23 p.m. alert shared by the state Department of Transportation website 511NY. State Police spokeswoman Stephanie O’Neil said the bridge itself was not struck, but troopers were called around around 1:15 p.m. to assist due to concerns about the truck clearing it.
O’Neil said the driver said the vehicle’s load had shifted and it is not believed the truck will clear the overpass. State Police are developing a plan to back the vehicle out of the area…