The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today 
announced that a culvert replacement project will begin on NY Route 93, 
in the town of Royalton, Niagara County.  As a result, beginning at 7:00
 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, NY Route 93 will be closed to all traffic,
 in both directions, in the vicinity of Old Akron Road.   Motorists will
 be directed to follow a posted detour route.   This closure is expected
 to last for 10 days. 
This work is weather-sensitive and may be delayed in the event of inclement weather.
Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual's driver's license.
For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org. Find NYSDOT on the web at www.dot.ny.gov.