I-81

Drivers should expect delays near Exit 18 and Pearl Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 29 as crews complete bridge repairs.

New exit numbers and midday lane closures are part of a state project to improve navigation and safety along Central New York highways.

Drivers can receive notifications about lane closures and other information in real time.

A decision to preserve a building associated with the canal charted the course of I-81 and razed a Syracuse Neighborhood.

Crews can still do a variety of work in the cold except pour concrete for bridge decks.

Lane closures on I-81 southbound and northbound in Syracuse have begun, causing traffic delays during bridge work and inspections.

DOT officials call Contract Four a "preparatory contract" to accommodate new traffic patterns when the I-81 viaduct is removed and replaced with Business Loop 81. An open house is being held Thursday.

The skills translate beyond the highway project, and can be applied to upcoming construction projects such as Micron's chip fab plant.

For example, the department of labor recently opened a jobseeker intake form to streamline the the hiring process.

The State Departments of Labor and Transportation are highlighting success with local hiring, ensuring city residents have the opportunity to work on the $2.25 billion project.