DOT warns – lots of roads closed

More wild weather, and waters are still rising in much of the North Country. Early this afternoon in Canton, sunny skies are alternating with high winds and torrential rain.

The state transportation department is listing lots of roads closed – this list of southeastern Adirondack roads came from NYSDOT at midday:

• Route 8 is closed between Route 28 in Poland, town of Russia, Herkimer County and Route 10 in Piseco, town of Arietta, Hamilton County;

• Route 8 is closed between Route 12 and Route 28 in the town of Deerfield, Oneida County;

• Route 28 over West Canada Creek is closed between Route 29 and Route 169 in the village of Middleville, Herkimer County;

• Route 5 is closed between Route 5B and Route 233 in town of Kirkland, Oneida County;

• Route 922E (River St) is closed between Route 49 and Route 69 in the towns of Whitestown and Marcy and the village of Whitesboro in Oneida County;

• Route 28N between Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake, in the town of Long Lake, Hamilton County;

• Route 315 between Route 12 and County Route 9 (Shanley Rd) in the town of Sangerfield, Oneida County;

• Route 30 in the Village of Long Lake, Hamilton County.

Maintenance crews are continuing to monitor roads and bridges.  Each road will reopen when water recedes, storm debris is removed and bridges are inspected for safety.  The region will be providing periodic updates until all roads have been reopened.

Obviously, conditions are truly fluid, and any road closure is probably not going to cover all local situations. The constant reminder is that whether or not a road has been closed, you just shuildn’t drive through standing water.

For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org.

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