The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has begun roadwork to reduce I-490 to a single lane between Buffalo Road in Gates and Paul Road in Chili, Monroe County. Eastbound traffic is expected to shift to the westbound side of expressway the week of April 8 through August.
This work zone is being established to replace the bridge decks on I-490 over Route 386 (Chili-Center Coldwater Road) and I-490 over Route 204. The work is part of a $13.8 million contract to improve the condition of multiple bridge decks in the area and is funded through the NY Works program.
All traffic will use the westbound bridges during the first phase of the project while the eastbound bridge decks are removed and replaced. Traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side during the second phase, as construction occurs on the westbound bridges.
Once traffic is shifted on or about the week of April 8, the entrance ramp from Chili Center Coldwater Road to I-490 eastbound will be closed. A detour will be posted directing drivers to take Chili Center Coldwater Road to Westside Drive to Coldwater Road (Route 386) to Buffalo Road (Route 33) to access I-490. All other entrance and exit ramps will remain open while the first phase is under construction.
The second phase of the project will occur from August through November. During this phase, the exit ramp from I-490 westbound to Route 204 will be closed. This will also affect traffic traveling from Route 531 eastbound to I-490 westbound to access Route 204. A detour will be posted directing drivers to exit at Buffalo Road West (Route 33) to Coldwater Road to Westside Drive to Chili Avenue (Route 33A/204).
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