Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - It's been three weeks of detour routes for people who use I-81 through Syracuse, but this weekend, the highway is back open.
Lane restrictions remain in place to facilitate demolition of the crumbling building that forced the DOT to close 81 north, for fear the building would collapse on the highway below.
NYDOT is also passing along this traffic information for people who use I-81 and Route 690:
The following travel restrictions will be put into place, 24/7 through approximately June 1, to facilitate progress on the Butternut Street bridge replacement project:
I-81 Northbound Mainline: Left lane closed from on-ramp at Harrison Street to Butternut Street. Just north of the Butternut Street bridge site, traffic will be shifted to the left and center lanes, with the right lane closed in the building area to facilitate completion of the demolition and site cleanup.
I-81 Northbound Ramps: Access to I-81 north will be maintained from I-690 westbound and the Pearl Street on-ramp. Occasional short term or daily closures of these on-ramps may be necessary during this time.
The Butternut and State Street on-ramps will remain closed to facilitate completion of the demolition and site cleanup.
