The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of the following lane and ramp closures on the northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway and eastbound Southern State Parkway in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County on Tuesday, August 15, and Thursday, August 17, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting, to facilitate highway maintenance:
- Exit M6E ramp from northbound Meadowbrook Parkway to eastbound Southern State Parkway;
- Exit 23 ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to Meadowbrook Road and the entrance ramp from Meadowbrook Road to eastbound Southern Parkway;
- Exit 24S ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to southbound Merrick Avenue;
- The right lane on eastbound Southern Parkway between Exit 22 (Meadowbrook Parkway) and Exit 24 (Merrick Avenue).
Motorists should follow the signed detour routes.
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Motorists are urged to plan accordingly and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.
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