The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is implementing a lane reduction on Interstate 81 southbound in Syracuse today as part of the ongoing I-81 Viaduct Project.
Starting Wednesday (January 28), I-81 southbound will be reduced to just one lane between Exits 23A-23B-22 (Hiawatha Boulevard/Destiny USA Drive/Bear Street) and Exit 20 (Franklin Street/West Street) in Syracuse. The lane reduction will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
This traffic pattern is part of a larger construction schedule that began on August 1, 2025, and was originally planned to continue through August 19, according to information from WSYR-TV. The NYSDOT is conducting bridge work as part of the extensive I-81 Viaduct Project during these closures…