As per annual tradition, Governor Andrew Cuomo suspended all state road construction projects from: 6 a.m., December 29, through 6 a.m., January 2. In addition, the New York State Thruway Authority offers free coffee and hot tea to travelers at all 27 travel plazas along the Thruway from 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve through 7 a.m. New Year’s morning.