Federal approval redirects I-81 traffic around downtown Syracuse, replacing a 1.4-mile viaduct with a street-level grid. Motorists see no immediate changes. Read More

With the formal redesignation of Interstate 481 as the new Interstate 81, several signs are changing immediately. Read More

Federal officials have approved route name changes for Syracuse's $2.25 billion Interstate 81 project, though sign updates won't happen immediately. Read More

Federal approval redirects I-81 traffic around downtown Syracuse, replacing a 1.4-mile viaduct with a street-level grid. Motorists see no immediate changes. Read More

With the formal redesignation of Interstate 481 as the new Interstate 81, several signs are changing immediately. Read More

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - In a major step announced without much ceremony, the Federal Highway Administration has approved the formal redesignation of Interstate 481 as the new Interstate 81. Gov. Read More

DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - Drivers should anticipate an upcoming overnight closure along I-481 southbound. Interstate 481 southbound will be closed overnight between Exit 88 (I-690 / Syracuse) and the ... Read More

Jacyln Rittershaus, a 34-year-old woman from Camillus, died Monday night when she lost control of her motorcycle on I-481 in DeWitt and was hit by an oncoming vehicle. Read More

Update: Camillus woman dies in motorcycle crash on I-481 in DeWitt Original article DeWitt, N.Y. - A section of I-481 North was closed Monday evening in DeWitt after a fatal crash was reported. The ... Read More

DeWitt, N.Y. - Interstate 481 in the town of Dewitt will be closed for nearly two weeks in late April and early May for construction related to the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, according to a news ... Read More

DeWitt, N.Y. - Interstate 481 in the town of Dewitt will be closed for nearly two weeks in late April and early May for construction related to the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, according to a news ... Read More

Cicero, N.Y. - Motorists heading south on Interstate 81 in Cicero will have a new route starting Tuesday to connect to Interstate 481. That new route will begin at a fork in I-81 near the South Bay ... Read More

Syracuse, N.Y. - Interstate 81 north will be closed overnight this week between Exit 16A (Interstate 481 North) and the East Glen Avenue on-ramp in Syracuse, according to the state Department of ... Read More

The new 481 off-ramp to Exit three in Dewitt opened on Monday at 12 p.m. This is part of the I-81 Viaduct Project. Read More

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced that the Interstate 81 northbound off-ramp to Exit 29S (Interstate 481 South / DeWitt) in the Town of Cicero will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 ... Read More

Cicero, N.Y. - The state Department of Transportation is warning motorists of additional ramp closures on Interstate 81. The closures are part of the I-81 Viaduct Project that includes tearing down ... Read More

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to upcoming lane closures in the Town of DeWitt. Read More

DeWitt, N.Y. - Interstate 481 north will be reduced to one lane between Exit 5W (Kirkville Road West) and Exit 6 (I-90 / Albany / Buffalo) in the town of DeWitt next week. The lane closure will take place ... Read More

CICERO, N.Y. - Interstate 481 northbound and State Route 481 northbound will be reduced to one lane between Exit 9N (I-81 / Syracuse / Watertown) and Exit 2 (Caughdenoy ... Read More

One person is dead after an accident in Fulton On Friday, Oct. 11, the Fulton Police Department was sent to the intersection of State Route 481 and State Route 3. At the scene, they learned that a man ... Read More

Nighttime humidity recoveries will also be very poor in the 15 to 25 percent range. * Highest Threat...Sacramento Valley, generally west of Interstate 5 and elevations below 3000 feet. * Impacts...The ... Read More

Drivers in the Northern suburbs should expect lane closures and detours to begin at 9 a.m. today on Interstate 81 near the Interstate 481 interchange. The state Department of Transportation will ... Read More

The state Department of Transportation will reduce part of Interstate 81 in Cicero to two lanes for at least six months to replace a culvert as part of the massive project to remake I-81 and I-481. Read More

Hart-Lyman has proposed a new Interstate 481 interchange at Verplank Road, on the north edge of the project, according to plans submitted to the town. Hart-Lyman also will have to submit a plan to ... Read More

Drivers heading north will also encounter periodic slowdowns lasting about 15 minutes. The Exit 3W on ramp from Route 5 / 92 to I-481 northbound and the on ramp from I-690 eastbound to I-481 northbound ... Read More

The state DOT is issuing a travel advisory for drivers: I-81 North will be closed to traffic between exit 16-A and I-481 South starting Monday night, until Friday, March 1. The DOT says this closure ... Read More