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@NYSDOTHV
NYS Department of Transportation updates for Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.
Don't be THAT guy! Check your height! #checkyourheightknowitsright
Think you're the best? Being a pro doesn’t mean skipping the basics. Check your height. Most trucks have it posted for a reason. Bridge strikes are 100% preventable. #CheckYourHeightKnowItsRight
Wow! That's an awesome use of technology to possibly safe lives!
🚨 Operation Safe Driver Week! 🚨 NYSDOT is teaming up with @CVSA and law enforcement across North America for a focus on stopping dangerous driving. 📷 Inspectors use thermal drones to spot unsafe equipment like faulty brakes and flat tires before they become real hazards.
Its a hot day and often a day for driver fatigue and testiness. Please slow down and #DriveSafeNY
🚨 We think a few of you might be confused on this hot and humid day… That’s the temperature, not the speed limit. SLOW DOWN. Your safety isn’t worth the rush. #DriveSafeNY 🌡️
Press Release: State Department Of Transportation Announces Completion Of $13.9 Million Multi-Modal Project Along Route 9 In Westchester County dot.ny.gov/news/press-rel…
Meet Adam-a student from @stonybrooku -he is working as a Transportation Construction Inspector in our internship program. Adam is getting real field experience working on the Annsville Circle project. Great job Adam!

👇This is why it matters. Bridge strikes are common, costly, and 100% preventable. All of them have one thing in common: they didn’t have to happen. The vehicle was too tall for the bridge, no one checked their height, and ignored the signage. 📏 #CheckYourHeightKnowItsRight
Travel Advisory: Lane Reduction Expected Along the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County dot.ny.gov/portal/page/po…

Many #HudsonValley roadways have been featured in movies and shows, including Rt 218, Rt 9, the Taconic State Parkway....keep an eye out for our scenic highways!
🎬 Did You Know? Before the car chases, explosions, and dramatic one-liners… NYSDOT is on set (sort of). Filming on NY highways requires a NYSDOT permit, & we make sure it all happens safely. 📽️ Check out the thread below to see which movies and stars we’ve worked with! 👇
Meet Michael Rivera Zolock, a student from @WestVirginiaU-working as a Transportation Construction Inspector in our internship program. Mike is getting real field experience working on the Dewitt Avenue bridge over the Sprain. Great job Mike!

🚨 Every part of New York? Hot. 🚨 Your car? Hotter. Your attitude when driving? Let’s keep that cool. Temps are up, and patience can melt fast. Take a breath. Sip some water. Ease up on the gas. You can’t control the weather, but you can control your driving.
Nearly everyday, bridges get hit along parkways in the #HudsonValley Trucks do not belong on parkways! #checkyourheightknowitsright
In New York State, approximately 4,000 rental trucks are rented each day! If you’re driving something taller than usual - #CheckYourHeightKnowItsRight 🛑 Bridge strikes are 100% preventable.
Thank you to Jen and Dan from our Chatham yard for visiting with Kinderhook Parks & Rec to show the kids what we do, how we do it and why. Safety is our top priority and it begins with our youth! #SafetyFirst


From cracked and uneven to smooth and even... crews from our Highland yard made extensive repairs to the surface along Rt 299 in the Village of New Paltz. Please slowdown and pay attention in work zones so our crews can continue this great work each and every day! #SafetyFirst


Rt 9W, Orange County Crews are paving Rt 9W and working on the parapet walls. Please slow down in this and all work zones. #SafetyFirst
Travel Advisory: Lane Reductions Expected Along Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County dot.ny.gov/portal/page/po…

Please take just a few minutes to become part of our long-term vision!
We want your input! The New York State Transportation Master Plan 2050 provides a long-range vision for our transportation system and a roadmap for getting there. Learn more here: nystransportationmasterplan.com and share your thoughts through July 28!
Travel Advisory: Closure of Wurts Street Expected in City of Kingston, Ulster County dot.ny.gov/portal/page/po…

Travel Advisory: Lane Reduction Expected Along the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County dot.ny.gov/portal/page/po…

Rt 17K, Montgomery Ever wonder what happens beyond the barriers🚧on a culvert project? Old culverts are removed and cranes🏗️are often brought in to move precast culvert pieces into place- Stay tuned for more. Safety is our top priority-Never enter closed construction sites!


Keep your cool and pack your patience on hot days!
🚗 It's time to keep your cool, NY'ers😎 When the heat is on, it's crucial to remember that hot weather should never mean hot tempers on the road. Let's keep those roads respectful and enjoyable for everyone! 🛣️ #KeepYourCool #DriveSafelyNY