GEDDES, N.Y. -- A new exit ramp is now open from the Orange Parking Lot onto Route I-690 westbound, just in time for this weekend's concert at the Saint Joseph's Lakeview Amphitheater.

The ramp gives direct access to the highway from the parking lot, which should alleviate congestion as people leave.

It's a second way out, in addition to the current one near Exit 7 on I-690.

The ramp is part of a larger $27 million project which included paving the lot, increasing capacity and adding new lights for improved visibility.

The New York State Department of Transportation said the entire project remains on schedule to wrap up before the start of the state fair, on August 22nd.