I-490 to close overnight between exits 6 and 7 in Gates

Interstate 490 will close in both directions between exits 6 and 7 in the town of Gates from 9 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Friday for utility work, Rochester Gas and Electric said.

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The closure in Monroe County is part of RG&E’s Rochester Transmission Project Enhancement, according to the company’s Oct. 8 travel advisory. RG&E expects the work to be completed Friday.

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Drivers should expect delays and follow posted detours. The advisory does not specify the detour routes.

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RG&E said the construction is weather-dependent and the schedule could change with conditions. It urged drivers to slow down in work zones.

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