Traffic & Transit

Loop Parkway Work, Drawbridge To Stay Open For Testing

The work is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this week.

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The drawbridge will be open for an extended period of time on Loop Parkway this week due to inspections and testing.
The drawbridge will be open for an extended period of time on Loop Parkway this week due to inspections and testing. (Google Maps)

POINT LOOKOUT, NY — Drivers should anticipate drawbridge openings on the Loop Parkway this week.

The state Department of Transportation is planning three days of unscheduled drawbridge openings for routine inspection and testing.

It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 16, Thurs., Feb. 17 and Fri., Feb. 18, weather permitting.

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Motorists are urged to plan accordingly and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a construction zone.

For the latest travel information, you can call 511 or visit 511ny.org.

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