I-81

This week, health officials address the county's first reported case of monkeypox. Meanwhile, more than a year’s worth of work by Syracuse’s redistricting commission comes under scrutiny.

I-81 Northbound closures will last through Aug. 10. Exit 16 will remain open with posted detours.

The 5th district councilor founded the "Community for the Grid" campaign, and has deep knowledge of the viaduct replacement project.

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It’s official…all of the regulatory hurdles have now been cleared for construction to begin later this fall on the I-81 replacement project. State DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez made the announcement Tuesday.

State DOT officials speaking in Syracuse on Thursday explained the more than 8,000 public comments of I81 Community Grid project were answered and taken into consideration.

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The EIS approval triggers a final 30 day comment period, followed by the record of decision, or final authorization.

Syracuse-area health, safety, and parent advocates want the state DOT to ensure those living and attending school near the I-81 viaduct are properly protected from lead dust exposure when the bridge is torn down. They gathered in front of Martin Luther King school Wednesday, which lies in the shadow of the highway.