Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: Brighton, New York, Pittsford, New York, United States
Tracking Id: RINTP4783267376
Description:
As per reports, State Route 31 will experience overnight lane closures between Clover Street in Brighton and Pittsford Plaza in Pittsford from 2200 local hours (0300 hours UTC) to 1130 local hours (1630 hours UTC) daily through Friday (05 December).
• The closures reduce the road to one lane eastbound due to Monroe County Water Authority infrastructure project.
• The project is expected to be completed by Friday (05 December).
Impact:
• Motorists traveling on State Route 31 East between State Route 65 (Clover Street) in Brighton and Pittsford Plaza may experience delays.
• Businesses along Monroe Avenue may experience limited accessibility during closure hours from 2200 local hours (0300 hours UTC) to 1130 local hours (1630 hours UTC) daily through Friday (05 December).
• Multinational corporation operations and datacenters in the Rochester area may encounter minor employee commuting delays on affected routes.
Recommendations:
• It is advised to use alternate routes, avoiding Route 31 between Brighton and Pittsford from 2200 local hours (0300 hours UTC) to 1130 local hours (1630 hours UTC) daily through Friday (05 December).
• It is advised to monitor updates from the New York State Department of Transportation (https://www.dot.ny.gov/).
Sources:
• https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/12/03/drivers-warned-of-overnight-closures-on-route-31-through-dec-5/87572252007/
• https://www.whec.com/top-news/route-31-east-in-pittsford-and-brighton-will-become-one-lane-some-nights/
