Living the detour from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

The scene outside your window might be changing daily with the falling leaves, but venturing out onto Route 17 still looks a lot like living the detour.

In an attempt to make your ride a little smoother  or at least more predictable  we’re reporting the times and places where lane closures are scheduled to occur on a weekly basis, as indicated by 511 New York.

Developed as a onestop service for travelers, 511 New York’s information is provided by the state’s transportation agencies.

Here’s what we know about Route 17 construction from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4:

On the eastbound side:

· From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be various lane closures between Exit 125  South Street; NY 17M (Goshen) and Exit 126  NY 94 (Orange).

· From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be various lane closures on the NY 17 eastbound ramp to I87 S/B (Harriman).

· From 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. there will be various lane closures on the NY 17 eastbound ramp to I87 S/B (Woodbury).

On the westbound side:

· From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be left shoulder closures on the NY 17 westbound ramp from I87 S/B (Harriman).

· From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be various lane closures between Exit 126  NY 94 (Orange) and Exit 124  NY 17A; Ramp (Goshen).

On both sides:

· From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be various lane closures between Exit 130  NY 208 (Monroe) and Exit 131  NY 17; Thruway Connector; Ramp (Orange).

Additionally, on Oct. 2, Route 17 roadwork will impact the following:

· From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a left lane closure between Exit 126  NY 94 and Exit 129  Museum Village Road (Blooming Grove).

Legoland is also reporting that beginning Monday, Sept. 30, until approximately Monday, Oct. 14, the westbound ramp to Exit 125 (Route 17M East/South Street) in Goshen is expected to be closed.

Now that you’ve got a roadmap of where to go and when, take our survey and tell us about your Route 17 experience.