Bushnell’s Basin Exit on I-490 Reopens in Perinton After Months of Closure
PERINTON, N.Y. — After nearly nine months of construction-related shutdown, the Bushnell’s Basin exit (exit 27) on I-490 in Perinton is now open to traffic.
The closure began around late March to early April for a $60 million bridge replacement project. The New York State Department of Transportation announced the exit’s reopening on Thursday.
Despite the reopening, the DOT cautions that work in the surrounding area will continue, and travelers should anticipate possible delays.
For context, the project involves replacing the I-490 bridges over the Erie Canal, a move that prompted the earlier shutdown. In related coverage, experts have emphasized strategies like zipper merging to help maintain traffic flow in construction zones as work ongoing in the area.
Related links:
- NYS DOT project to replace I-490 bridges over Erie Canal
- Zipper merge: maintaining flow in construction zones
Tags: I-490, Bushnell’s Basin, construction
