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State DOT Installs New Signs on Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge State DOT Installs New Signs on Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge

By Jordan Pierre

Jordan Pierre: I am here at the onondaga parkway bridge a well known location in Syracuse that is known for a lot of truck accidents but I am here to provide you with an update to a meeting that took place earlier today with different representatives from the department of transportation talked about the different measures that are going to be emplaced to mitigate the truck accidents that occur here.

Jordan Pierre Here at Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge accidents happen frequently. Different representatives came out earlier this morning to speak upon different measures they will have in place. The commissioner Domingeuz provides what she believes will be probable solutions .

Commissioner Marie Dominguez: We will also reduce the follow of traffic on the parkway down to one lane in each direction on an enterum basis this will help clam traffic and give over height vehicles additional time to adhere to the warning signs and avoid the bridge. Both the lane reduction and light sign will remain in affect as NYSDOT will continue to ensure the effectiveness of these measures and their impact on overall conditions.

Jordan Pierre : While the commissioner acknowledges the role the Department of Transportation will play, Senator Mannion states that solving this issue is one that takes a collective effort.

Senator Mannion: I have only represented Salina Since January but I am a lifelong central New Yorker and it is clear that we have a problem here and the problem needs solutions . so of those solutions as the commissioner stated, live in the responsibility of our drivers but we are taking action and in this situation there is a role state government and play and we are playing it.

A collective responsibility, something I agree with the rules and policy that they plan to put in action are as effective as they plan for them to be.

Back to you all in the Newsroom.

Kennedy: Thank you Jordan

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – In Syracuse representatives from the New York State Department of Transportation held a press conference to discuss the measures that will be taken to mitigate the truck accidents on the Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge.

The Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge is a well known location in Syracuse as a place where many truck accidents occur. In 2006, a two-floor mega bus crashed into the bridge killing four people. 

For years, accidents have been a recurrence and citizens have been urging for changes to be made to the Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge. But nothing was done until today. Earlier this morning various representatives including NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Dominguez were present and proposed their solutions, including installing new warning signs and pavement markings.

“We will also reduce the follow of traffic on the parkway down to one lane in each direction on an interim basis this will help calm traffic and give over-height vehicles additional time to adhere to the warning signs and avoid the bridge,” said Dominguez.

State Sen. John Mannion was also present. He said that this issue is one that can be only solved through collective responsibility. So, while he makes an oath to do his job and ensure citizens’ voices are heard and changes are made, he asks citizens to play their part and abide by the new signs.

 

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