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SLOWLY CRUMBLING: With changes pending, I-81 continues to deteriorate

Multiple spots of Interstate-81 have been flagged as either functionally obsolete or structurally deficient for years. Read More »

March 9, 2017 at 12:19 am

Experts weigh in on the future of cities as Syracuse decides what to do with I-81

The state had originally narrowed the options for replacing I-81 down to two from 16 last year, but now a consulting firm will be reviewing all options for the project, again. Read More »

March 8, 2017 at 11:24 pm

STUCK IN TRAFFIC: Lacking information, business leaders debate the impact of I-81 on the future of Syracuse

Interstate 81 will probably have a major impact on the future economy of Syracuse. Business leaders in the Syracuse area are divided about the best future for the highway, though, but they are working off limited information. Read More »

March 7, 2017 at 11:24 pm

Syracuse’s drinking water could indirectly be contaminated by the I-81 replacement project, some officials believe

Experts said it’s unlikely a spill like the one described by multiple Finger Lakes region officials and residents would occur or drastically affect the city’s water supply. Read More »

March 7, 2017 at 1:13 am

'NOT IN MY BACKYARD': Area residents remain divided over I-81 replacement plans

Residents from the Syracuse area remain divided over the state's plan to reconstruct the aging I-81 in Syracuse and the project's recent delay. Read More »

March 6, 2017 at 11:35 pm