I-690 east near Midler Avenue to close for overnight construction

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Interstate 690 east will be closed between Midler Avenue and Thompson Road for overnight construction starting at 8 p.m. today, according to the NYS Department of Transportation.

The highway is expected to reopen at 6 a.m. Friday.

The state is replacing the fascia beam carrying Midler Avenue over I-690.

Traffic will have to detour from Midler Avenue Exit 15 to Erie Boulevard to Thompson Road and back to I-690 east. Thompson Road is Exit 16S.

The work is weather dependent.

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