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Albany, NY – Stretches of the New York State Thruway remain closed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. WAMC's Tristan O'Neill reports...
State officials say the highway remains closed eastbound between Exit 34A and Exit 25A and westbound between Exit 25A Schenectady/I-88 and Exit 30 in Herkimer.
The highway has reopened northbound between I-287 South Exit 15 and Exit 16 at Harriman and southbound between Newburgh Exit 17 and I-287 South.
State police say many roads in the eastern half of the state are affected by flooding and travel is difficult for a 100-mile arc west and south of Albany.
Tristan O'Neill, WAMC News.
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