Sonora Road bridge in Bath to close for nine-week reconstruction
A bridge on Sonora Road in the town of Bath will close to through traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, as Steuben County crews undertake a complete reconstruction expected to last about nine weeks. The closure ... more
One dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Lodi
One person was killed Friday evening after a vehicle left Townsendville Road, struck a tree and went airborne in the town of Lodi, according to New York State Police ... more
Three seriously injured, one airlifted from Hopewell crash on 5&20
Three people were seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash that closed Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell for nearly three hours, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said an 18-year-old Geneva driver ... more
Route 9 redesign would add four roundabouts in Sleepy Hollow
New York is advancing a $50 million redesign of U.S. Route 9 in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown that would replace four traffic signals with roundabouts, add a separated walking and cycling path and improve sidewalks ... more
New York suspends highway lane closures for Labor Day weekend
Temporary lane closures for state highway and bridge construction projects will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in an effort to ease Labor Day weekend traffic. Gov ... more
FEMA awards more than $7 million for New York disaster recovery
FEMA approved more than $7 million for disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects across New York, including bridge, road and water infrastructure repairs and a flood-resilience study. More than $6.8 million comes through the agency's ... more
Two injured after teen driver allegedly runs stop sign in Marion crash
Two people were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in the town of Marion, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a 16-year-old driver was traveling south on ... more
New York completes $31.5 million in Long Island roadwork
New York has completed two Long Island highway-renewal projects totaling $31.5 million, resurfacing nearly 100 lane miles and adding pedestrian, drainage and traffic-signal improvements in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The work covered sections of Route ... more
UPDATE: Auburn bicyclist dies after being struck by three vehicles on 5&20
A 41-year-old bicyclist died after being struck by three vehicles Sunday night while crossing Routes 5 and 20 in Auburn, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around 8:04 p.m. Aug ... more
Two injured after vehicle struck by train in Schuyler County
Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicle was struck by a Norfolk Southern train Saturday morning in the town of Reading, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash ... more
New York drivers urged to follow Move Over Law during Labor Day travel
The New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association is urging drivers to slow down and move over for stopped emergency and other authorized vehicles as Labor Day weekend brings heavier traffic and increased enforcement across ... more
Bicyclist seriously injured in crash near Auburn; Rt. 5&20 closed for hours
A bicyclist was seriously injured Monday night after being struck by a motor vehicle on Routes 5 and 20 near Veterans Memorial Parkway in the town of Aurelius ... more
Seneca Falls road work to begin with sidewalk upgrades, paving on several streets
Seneca Falls residents should expect traffic delays over the next several weeks as the town begins sidewalk improvements, milling and paving work on several roads. Highway Superintendent Jeremy Wendt said crews will begin work Sept ... more
34-year-old dies after being struck by train in Macedon; vehicle found crashed nearby
A 34-year-old man was pronounced dead after being struck by a westbound cargo train early Monday in the town of Macedon, according to an amended release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around ... more
Maxwell Bay fishing access parking lot to close temporarily for maintenance
The parking lot at the Maxwell Bay Fishing Access Site will temporarily close next month while the state completes preventative maintenance. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the Lake Road parking area, ... more
How Fault Is Determined in Car Accident Claims
NHTSA estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 6.7% decrease from 2024 and the second-lowest traffic fatality rate in recorded U.S. history. The estimated 2025 traffic fatality rate was 1.10 deaths per 100 million vehicle ... more
Branchport man charged with felony DWI after crash in Potter
A Branchport man faces multiple felony charges after a crash on Middle Road in the town of Potter early Aug. 23, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Eric W. Mausteller, 34, was charged with ... more
Two hospitalized after car hits utility pole in Cayuga County
Two people were taken to Upstate University Hospital after a vehicle struck a utility pole on Conquest Road in Cayuga County, according to updates from the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire. Port Byron and Conquest firefighters and ... more
Driver taken to Upstate after truck rollover on Route 34 in Genoa
A driver was taken to Upstate University Hospital’s trauma center after a truck rolled over on Route 34 North in Genoa on Thursday morning, according to the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched shortly ... more
