With more rain on the way we may experience more flooding and road closures. New York State offers a free online service that lets you check for these problems.
511 New York is the free, official one-stop, all-encompassing telephone and Web service offering information on transportation services and conditions throughout New York State. This information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With more rain expected, winter snow and ice to come, it’s a tool that will be useful.
This comprehensive program includes transit alerts and incidents. Options for travel can give you routes for trains, cars, bikes and walking.
Create an account to save routes. Clicking on Travel Links opens pages of links and information. With a click you can identify road closures, construction sites, traffic cameras and weather alerts (to name a few).