Crews in Rome worked on roadside trash clean up along NY 365 this week. When the snow melts we all see months of trash accumulation along the roads. Don’t be a litterbug, wait to toss your trash at an appropriate location. #WorkZoneSafety

Today on Long Island, NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez joined members of the Mapleson family and the NYSDOT team to honor the life of highway maintenance worker Patrick Mapleson, who was killed in the line of duty 20 years ago. NYSDOT Long Island

We are hosting a public meeting at the Centro Civico in Amsterdam until 6 pm for a pavement rehabilitation project along a section of NY 5 in the city. Interested in seeing the proposed plans? Stop by!

The latest episode of the DOT POD is all about Linda Lubey, P.E. P.T.O.E., and her career at NYSDOT. Linda had been the Regional Director in the Mohawk Valley for the past 7 years and just recently accepted a promotion to be the Director of Traffic, Safety, & Mobility!

Oneida East crews taking advantage of the early pre-dawn hours before traffic picks up to address a few pot holes 🕳️ in Whitesboro, Oneida County. Pothole patching is happening all over the state. Slow down and drive cautiously when you see any work zone. #WorkZoneSafety

Our recruitment team members have been attending career fairs at high schools and universities recently to share career opportunities with students. Here is Evan Bolster, HMW with Oneida West, at a career fair at VVS High School in Verona, Oneida County.

Closure planned for NY 169 between Eatonville Rd and Rockwell Rd in the Town of Little Falls, Herkimer County, April 8-May 22, for a culvert replacement at the tributary of North Creek. Detour utilizing NY 169, NY 29, NY 170. dot.ny.gov/news/traveler-…

Planned Lane Reduction Along Mohawk Street and Cavanaugh Road in the Town of Marcy, Oneida County. Bridge work is planned to begin April 6 and last approximately 5 weeks, weather permitting.

Congratulations to our very own Marie Therese Dominguez on being named to City & State NY's 2026 Trailblazers in Transportation list. Recognized for her leadership that’s helping shape a more reliable & more sustainable NYS transportation system. More Here: bit.ly/4txKpsD

Sometimes our crews move mountains. Sometimes, they clean up after one moves. Our Oneida West team responded to a slope failure along NY 46 in Western earlier this week, clearing debris & checking for additional risk during spring thaw conditions.🚧

When slowing down & merging safely would have been the better choice. Earlier this week, a NYSDOT plow on I-81 caught drivers ignoring “lane ends, merge right” signs, trying to beat the plow, & even using the median as a lane. No crash. No injuries. That was luck, not judgment.

April 15th is tax day but for NYSDOT operations it also marks the formal end of our snow 🌨️& ice 🧊season! Each heavy dump truck undergoes a thorough cleaning and is inspected by a supervisor & mechanic before being treated with rust inhibitor & placed in the construction fleet.

Work zones are active job sites, not inconveniences.  In 2025 alone, there were 366 crashes in NYSDOT work zones, resulting in 58 injuries and 2 fatalities. Speeding, distraction, and unsafe driving put lives at risk every single day.   Your choices behind the wheel matter.

Acting Regional Director Mike Pawloski spoke to the media during National Work Zone Awareness Week to reinforce the message that safe actions save lives. Please slow down, move over if you can, and obey the flagger.

GO ORANGE DAY - From Buffalo to Long Island, these photos show NYSDOT employees across NYS wearing orange in solidarity with the men and women who work on our roads every day - rain or shine, day or night. Slow down • Move over • Stay alert #GoOrangeDay

Earth Day tree plantings occurred all over the Mohawk Valley Region today. Here are photos from the Fulton Montgomery Residency, where they planted living snow fence along State Route 10.

Go Orange day in the Mohawk Valley, we have photos of our office staff, equipment maintenance staff and operations crews all wearing orange in support of highway workers everywhere!

Crews from the Oneida West residency planted trees on Earth Day at the Oneida sub residency. Trees were purchased through a program with NYS Power Authority.

Herkimer County crews planted trees for Earth Day along State Route 5 this week. The trees were purchased through a program with NY Power Authority that is open to municipalities and agencies throughout NY State. One small way to make a positive impact on our environment.

NYSDOT to host public information meeting on pedestrian connectivity project along a section of Burrstone Rd in New York Mills, Utica, and New Hartford. Meeting will be held Thursday May 7, from 4-7 p.m. at the New York Mills Villages Offices. dot.ny.gov/news/press-rel…