The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that nightly lane closures along I-190, the Niagara Thruway, will be in place beginning Tuesday, April 6, 2010, weather permitting.From Tuesday, April 6 through September 2010, concrete pavement repairs will take place overnight Mondays-Fridays and weekends, weather permitting.The areas where motorists are likely to encounter a nightly lane closure are as follows:• Northbound I-190 from Exit 4 (Smith Street) to Exit 6 (Elm Street, Oak Street);• Northbound I-190 from Exit 9 (Peace Bridge, Canada, Porter Avenue) to Exit14 (Ontario Street, Vulcan Street);• Southbound I-190 from Exit 14 (Ontario Street) to Exit 9 (Peace Bridge, Canada, Porter Avenue); and• Southbound I-190 from Exit 5 (Hamburg Street) to the I-90 Interchange beyond Exit 1 (South Ogden Street).Motorists are advised that nightly lane closures will be in place from approximately 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning, Mondays through Fridays.Additionally, lane closures will also be in place during the weekends, consistent with the above referenced locations beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday evenings until 6 a.m. on Monday mornings.Motorists should plan for minor to moderate traffic impacts. Motorists familiar with the areas may wish to seek alternate routes.The Authority will activate Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and Highway Advisory Radio 1610 AM to advise motorists of the scheduled repairs and resulting closures.The Authority appreciates motorists’ patience while this project takes place.In the near future, the Authority will issue additional releases about future planned work in the area.The Authority offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major unscheduled incidents that may affect their travel on the Thruway. To sign up for the TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Authority’s website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/. Motorists are advised to check their alerts before traveling.NOTICE: Effective November 1, 2009, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1225-d prohibits the operator of a motor vehicle from using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion.