MileCheckHighway Report
New York Labor Day Weekend Road Recap
What New York's department of transportation (DOT) feed showed from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Part of the national Labor Day Weekend Road Recap.
Crashes
47 crashes were reported in New York from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7.
- I-95 — 8
- I-190 — 5
- I-84 — 5
- I-91 — 4
- I-87 — 4
Closures and roadwork
114 closures and 892 roadwork records were on New York's feed over the five days.
- I-287 — 69
- I-84 — 43
- US-1 — 42
- I-81 — 42
- I-80 — 42
The longest scheduled project on the feed is I-91, 1,733 days, March 4, 2024 through December 1, 2028. The posted description reads “Safety improvements on I-91 both directions Exit 15 - CT 68 (Wallingford) to Exit 18 - I-691 (Meriden), Monday March 4th, 2024 thru Thursday November 30th, 2028, Monday thru Friday, 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM All lanes…”
Border waits
Longest passenger-lane waits at New York's crossings, Sept. 3 through Sept. 7, with the five-day average.
- Champlain — 60 min, Monday at 4 PM; average 10 min
- Buffalo/Niagara Falls / Rainbow Bridge — 58 min, Saturday at 8 AM; average 11 min
- Buffalo/Niagara Falls / Lewiston Bridge — 48 min, Monday at 5 PM; average 6 min
- Buffalo/Niagara Falls / Peace Bridge — 42 min, Monday at 1 PM; average 11 min
- Alexandria Bay / Thousand Islands Bridge — 20 min, Saturday at 11 AM; average 8 min
Live waits for all 85 crossings are at milecheckapp.com/borders.
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