Troy traffic alert: Major detours, delays

The City of Troy issued the following traffic advisories today for High Street between the Troy-Menands Bridge and Mill Street. Crews will be milling and paving the roadway over several days. The schedule:

• Thursday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., crews will be milling High Street between the bridge and Mill Street.

• Friday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., crews will continue milling work on High Street.

• Saturday, September 17, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., crews will be paving all of High Street between the bridge and Mill Street.

During the project, High Street will be open in both directions at all times, but traffic delays are expected. 

Morrison Avenue between Vandenburgh Avenue and High Street will be open to local traffic only. Vehicles will be detoured down Vandenburgh Avenue to Mill Street to High Street. Vehicles coming down Stow Avenue to High Street will be detoured up Morrison Avenue to Vandenburgh Avenue to Mill Street to High Street.

Traffic delays are expected. Motorists are asked to reduce speeds, follow posted detours, watch for flaggers, and use caution in the work zone to keep workers safe.

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