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Travel advisory: Lane closures on Interstate 290 in Town of Tonawanda

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Thu, Aug 6th 2026 02:25 pm

Submitted by the New York State Department of Transportation

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 290 (Youngmann Memorial Highway) westbound in the Town of Tonawanda, between the Interstate 990 off-ramp to I-290 and the I-290 on-ramp from Niagara Falls Boulevard (Route 62) will be reduced from three lanes to one from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, to facilitate bridge repairs. Drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes when possible.

Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

More about the Department of Transportation: It is the mission of the NYSDOT to provide a safe, reliable, equitable and resilient transportation system that connects communities, enhances quality of life, protects the environment, and supports the economic well-being of New York State.

Lives are on the line; slow down and move over for highway workers!

For more information, find NYSDOT on Facebook, follow on X or Instagram, or visit its website. For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

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