Yisroel R.

A section of the Palisades Interstate Parkway near Bear Mountain has been closed after heavy rain washed out part of the road.

The closure affects both directions of the parkway between Exit 19 (Perkins Memorial Drive) and the Bear Mountain Traffic Circle. Officials said the damage was caused by the heavy rainstorms that moved through the region Sunday into Monday.

All traffic is being detoured through Bear Mountain State Park to Route 9W, where drivers can reconnect to the traffic circle and the Bear Mountain Bridge.

Officials have not announced a timeline for reopening the roadway, and motorists traveling through the area should expect delays and use alternate routes when possible.