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Work begins to repair Wantagh Parkway overpass

Published: November 16, 2009 10:20 PM
By ALFONSO A. CASTILLO  alfonso.castillo@newsday.com

Quick ReadA portion of the Southern State Parkway is expected to be closed for several nights as crews begin repairs on the Wantagh State Parkway overpass Tuesday night.

Pieces of the Wantagh Parkway overpass fell down

Photo credit: Joel Cairo | Pieces of the Wantagh Parkway overpass fell down on the Southern State Parkway on Saturday. (Nov. 16, 2009)

A portion of the Southern State Parkway is expected to be closed for several nights as state transportation crews begin repairs on the Wantagh State Parkway overpass Tuesday night - three days after large chunks of concrete fell off it and caused several accidents below.

Patricia Audinot, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation, said at least the western lanes of the Southern...

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