SERVICE UPDATE — TRANSPORTATION & ACCESS
Rockland County says TOR #59 resumed service over the Route 59 bridge on Wednesday, September 2, ending the detour that had been in place since a 2020 bridge weight restriction. Both roads are open to vehicles. The County notice does not explicitly confirm every original bus stop or pedestrian access.
Route 59 and South Pascack Road are open. TOR 59 is back on the bridge.
The bridge-construction detour is over, according to Rockland County. Riders can use TOR 59 across the rebuilt bridge again, though exact stops and pedestrian access still deserve a fresh check.
New York State reopened Route 59 between New Clarkstown Road and South Central Avenue on the morning of Tuesday, August 25. NYSDOT’s official August 24 statement said the road would open at 10 a.m. The bridge had been closed since June 3 for replacement work over South Pascack Road. The reopening restores the main Route 59 connection through this part of Spring Valley, but it does not mean the full construction area is finished. Read NYSDOT’s reopening statement ↗
Both roads are open
Vehicles are traveling on Route 59 across the new bridge, which reopened August 25. South Pascack Road beneath the bridge reopened to vehicle traffic at 5 a.m. Friday, August 28, according to Rockland Daily’s current local report ↗. The Hudson Valley–Catskill region page on 511NY showed no active alert when checked late Friday. Check 511NY’s current regional status ↗
The video above remains useful as a dated record of conditions on August 25, when the lower road was still blocked. It should not be read as the current road status. Work may continue around the project, so drivers should still watch for crews, equipment, or temporary restrictions.
TOR 59 is back on the bridge
Rockland County says TOR #59 resumed service over the bridge on Wednesday, September 2, along the section of Route 59 between the Exit 14 Park & Ride and South Central Avenue in Spring Valley. The County says NYSDOT completed the bridge reconstruction and that the detour in place since a 2020 bridge weight restriction has ended. Read the current County transit alert ↗
That resolves the main bus-routing question left by the road reopenings. It does not establish that every original stop or pedestrian route has returned to its former pattern. Riders who need a particular stop—and anyone relying on pedestrian access across the work area—should check the current alert or call the Transit Information Center at 845-364-3333 before leaving.
What to know before leaving
- Route 59 across the bridge is open.
- South Pascack Road under the bridge is open to vehicle traffic.
- TOR #59 resumed service over the bridge on September 2.
- Expect continuing construction activity and possible lane restrictions near the bridge.
- Verify a specific bus stop or pedestrian route before traveling; the County notice does not explicitly confirm either one.
This service update is current through September 3 at 12:49 p.m. It confirms the road reopenings and TOR #59 bridge service without treating the County notice as proof of a particular stop pattern or pedestrian route.
Sources: New York State Department of Transportation; Rockland County Department of Public Transportation; Rockland Daily; 511NY; original August 25 visual reporting by The Rockland Edit. Published August 25, 2026; corrected August 26; updated August 28 and September 3, 2026.