Pavement maintenance and repair work will be closing a lane on Route 17 and Interstate 81 during overnight hours through the end of next month.

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The New York State Department of Transportation says intermittent single lane closures in both directions can be expected between Exit 3 (Broad Avenue/ Industrial Park) on Interstate 81 to Exit 71N (Airport Road) on Route 17 between 6 p-m and 6 a-m through May 26.

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