A modular home fell off of a truck and spilled onto a portion of I-90 in Albany on Monday. Thankfully no one was hurt, but delivery might be delayed a bit!
If your kids participate in any indoor sports in the Capital Region, chances are they have had a game at one of the Afrim's Sports complexes. Now there will be a fifth location. This time it's up north.
If you have traveled north on the Northway, you know that the terrain is mountainous and the weather can change in an instant. You may also know that cell phone reception is hit or miss. One safety feature that many motorists relied on in the past and was a staple on this roadway will be gone by the end of this year.
Did You Know?
A rock legend recently explained how he was inspired to write one of the biggest 80's rock songs after he was caught speeding in Upstate NY while on his way from Albany Airport to Lake Placid for a show.
Thinking that the speed limit back in the 1980s was 65 MPH, this lead-footed rocker gassed it up to 62 MPH, only to get pulled over. Here's the rest of the story:
The Lyrics
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It is definitely construction season in the Capital Region so it's not unusual to see lane closures and construction vehicles on the highways. But when I was driving home from work the other day, I saw this enormous wide load with a four-car escort going up the Northway.
About one year ago, almost to the day, a truck with a hydraulic lift plowed into the Sitterly Road overpass in Clifton Park. The road has been closed on and off for a year but now to actually replace the bridge and road, Sitterly Road will be closed all week.
The Lyrics
"It took me 16 hours to get to L.A.
Gonna write me up a 125
Post my face wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can't drive 55!"
Sammy Hagar claims that he was traveling through Albany when he got the speeding ticket that inspired his '80s hit "I Can't Drive 55!"
If you have traveled the Northway at all in the past few months, you know that the construction is a nuisance. But you may have also noticed that they have made significant progress. Officials say they are ahead of schedule.