Gov. Kathy Hochul has unveiled the opening of the revamped Interstate 481 off-ramp to Exit 3 in DeWitt, a significant phase in the ongoing Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, aimed at overhauling the region’s transport framework. As reported by the Governor’s Office, the improved ramp is designed to streamline traffic flows and bolster safety for the daily stream of vehicles frequenting this nexus.
Despite disruptions caused by construction, this project is erecting new infrastructure seeking to remove an aged viaduct and to conjure up a future of improved transit in Central New York. According to Gov. Hochul’s statement, obtained by the Governor’s Office, “The redesigned Exit 3 is the latest improvement of many that are in store for Central New York residents and visitors as we work to complete this historic project and transform the region’s transportation network for the better.”
The Department of Transportation is spearheading this adjustment, integrating existing exits into one and adding dedicated turn lanes to optimize the connection to State Routes 5 and 92. Commuters will navigate a new off-ramp that expands from two lanes to four at the signalized intersection, aiming to reduce vehicular jostling and abrupt lane changes…