ALBANY – New York State Police, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York State Thruway Authority are reminding drivers of the dangers that come with nice weather.

Deer become more active during the months of May and June and are seen on most roadways in the state.

To prevent a collision with a deer drivers are asked to be alert, especially in the morning and evening, scan roadsides, and remember that deer travel in groups.

They are also issuing a reminder about motorcycles. With nice weather some of the nearly 700,000 registered motorcycles will be on our roads and highways.

Some safety tips are to always allow a motorcycle use of a full lane, look twice or even three times in all mirrors and blind spots, don’t tailgate and always signal.

The warm weather signals the start of road construction. So what new projects could you encounter today?

A $7.4 million project to replace the bridges at the Latham traffic circle is beginning. Weekday lane closures will start today. Some of the work will be done at night, lessening the impact on drivers and businesses.

Also, work on Interstate 90 in Rensselaer County begins today. The $4.8 million project will replace the two bridges on I-90 in the Schodack. Traffic in both directions will be reduced by one lane between exits 11 and 12. Drivers are encouraged to use Route 9 as an alternate.

There will be temporary lane closures starting tonight on Interstate 787 between exits 3B and 4 in downtown Albany.

Finally, on Friday night, work will resume through the weekends on the Twin Bridges on the Northway.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities say the northbound lanes of the Thruway near Albany are open again after being shut down for nearly an hour by a two-vehicle crash in a construction zone.
    
Troopers say the accident occurred just before 10 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 87 between exits 23 and 24 on Albany's western outskirts.
    
Police say one vehicle has overturned. Troopers say the other vehicle involved is a tractor-trailer. There are no reports of injuries.
    
The Thruway Authority says the northbound lanes were reopened around 10:45 a.m.
    
The crash occurred near the major interchange at Exit 24 that links the Thruway to the Adirondack Northway.
    
During the lane closures, northbound traffic was diverted off the Thruway at Exit 23 on Albany's southern end.