Road closures begin on State Route 18 in Orleans County on May 26

The New York State Department of Transportation recently announced road closures beginning this month in the town of Yates in Orleans County.

To accommodate culvert replacement projects, State Route 18 will be closed to all traffic between State Route 269/County Line Road and Murdock Road. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on May 26 and the road is expected to be fully reopened by the end of June.

Drivers are advised to follow posted detours using State Route 18, State Route 269, State Route 104 and State Route 63.

Drivers should expect travel delays during this time and are advised to seek alternative routes if necessary. Construction activities are weather dependent and subject to change depending on conditions.

The DOT urges drivers to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver’s license.

This article originally appeared on the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Road closures begin on State Route 18 in Orleans County on May 26.