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NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…

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Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED) Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED)
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (Updated) New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after two children were among five Massachusetts residents killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County on Friday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, forcing it into an Acura SUV and at least four other vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia …

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5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…

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LIE Traffic Snarled For Friday Rush Hour In Nassau Due To Broken-Down Truck LIE Traffic Snarled For Friday Rush Hour In Nassau Due To Broken-Down Truck
LIE Traffic Snarled For Friday Rush Hour In Nassau Due To Broken-Down Truck A broken-down truck on the eastbound Long Island Expressway caused traffic to back up for miles on the highway during Friday evening rush hour, May 15, according to state authorities. The disabled truck at Exit 41S in Jericho closed the far right lane of four lanes on the LIE, leaving traffic backed up and moving slowly all the way back to East Hills and Exit 39 within 30 minutes of the problem developing, according to NY511 cameras and tracking. The truck broke down at around 3:55 p.m. Friday, as Long Islanders and travelers made their way out of New York City for the weekend, according to…

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Huge Sinkhole Rips Open LIE Exit Lane, Traffic Backed Up For Hours Huge Sinkhole Rips Open LIE Exit Lane, Traffic Backed Up For Hours
Huge Sinkhole Rips Open LIE Exit Lane, Traffic Backed Up For Hours A sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway nearly swallowed a car Thursday, May 14, and continued to back up westbound traffic on the popular highway into Friday morning, May 15. The sinkhole opened in the afternoon Thursday in the exit lane for Exit 49N in Melville, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Photos showed a Honda sedan with New Jersey license plates with its front end in the giant gap. Officials believe a contractor working on a local municipal sewage project accidentally caused the giant gap in the roadway, according to the DOT. Crews worked overnight a…

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Hempstead Turnpike Overnight Lane Closures Begin Tuesday, May 5 — See The Details Hempstead Turnpike Overnight Lane Closures Begin Tuesday, May 5 — See The Details
Hempstead Turnpike Overnight Lane Closures Begin Tuesday, May 5 — See The Details A nearly seven-mile stretch of the Hempstead Turnpike will face lane closures overnight for construction beginning Tuesday, May 5. Lanes in both directions are subject to closure from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. overnight daily from Hendrickson Avenue in Elmont to Glenn Curtiss Boulevard in Uniondale, the New York State Department of Transportation announced Monday, May 4. The construction is expected to last two weeks, weather permitting, according to the DOT. Crews will be conducting a "pavement renewal project" on the heavily used road, also signed as New York State Route 24. Additional closure i…

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Northern State Parkway Overnight Closures Begin Wednesday, April 29 — See The Details Northern State Parkway Overnight Closures Begin Wednesday, April 29 — See The Details
Northern State Parkway Overnight Closures Begin Wednesday, April 29 — See The Details A five-mile stretch of Long Island’s Northern State Parkway will be closed overnight daily for about three weeks, the New York State Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, April 29. The nightly 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. closures begin Wednesday night, state authorities said. The highway’s eastbound lanes will be closed from Exit 36A to Exit 41. Motorists will be detoured onto Exit 36A for southbound State Route 135 to Exit 10 to eastbound Old Country Road to the eastbound Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495), then to Exit 51 for northbound State Route 231 back to the Northern State Pa…

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After Video Shows Giant Hole, Fire Island Bridge Cut To One Lane For April After Video Shows Giant Hole, Fire Island Bridge Cut To One Lane For April
After Video Shows Giant Hole, Fire Island Bridge Cut To One Lane For April The Fire Island Inlet Bridge will be reduced to one lane between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for most of April, officials announced Monday, March 30. The daily weekday closures begin Monday and will last approximately one month, the New York Department of Transportation said in an alert. Authorities will be inspecting the bridge during the shutdown periods, perhaps a welcome sign to some motorists after videos of a giant hole in the bridge prompted public outcry in February. The Robert Moses Causeway, which is carried by the bridge, will be cut to one lane between Ocean Parkway and Robert Moses Sta…

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VIDEO: 1 Pothole Just Took Out 15 Cars On Long Island Highway VIDEO: 1 Pothole Just Took Out 15 Cars On Long Island Highway
Video: 1 Pothole Just Took Out 15 Cars On Long Island Highway Several potholes and repairs across Long Island led to traffic jams and flat tires on Friday, March 6, including one gap on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway that forced numerous drivers to pull over. The giant pothole near the interchange with the Northern State Parkway forced more than a dozen southbound drivers to pull over and fix their flats, News 12 Long Island reports. Local internet personality Long Island Wise Guy shared a clip showing 15 vehicles pulled over to the side of the road between the pothole and the exit. @longislandwiseguy This pothole on the Sagtikos/Sunken Me…

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Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Four people were stabbed, a dog was killed, and two people are dead after an officer-involved shooting that shut down I-495 for hours on Sunday. Virginia State Police have identified the suspect as Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean. One of the stabbing victims who died has been identified as Michelle Adams, 39. At around 1:20 p.m. on March 1, troopers were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the Capital Beltway near exit 52 to investigate a reported road rage incident. When the trooper arrived at the scene, he was confronted by Llamado, who was wielding a knife. The trooper shot him…

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Closures Planned On Long Island Expressway In North Hills: Here's Where, When Closures Planned On Long Island Expressway In North Hills: Here's Where, When
Closures Planned On Long Island Expressway In North Hills: Here's Where, When Long Island Expressway drivers should prepare for lane closures as crews perform highway maintenance. Multiple sections of Interstate 495 will be closed on consecutive nights in the Village of North Hills, affecting both a travel lane and an entrance ramp, according to the Department of Transportation. The westbound right lane will be closed in the area of Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both Monday, Jan. 12, and Tuesday, Jan. 13. In addition, the westbound entrance ramp from the North Service Road just west of Searingtown Road will be closed. Motorists trying to …

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Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ President Donald Trump and his administration have grand ambitions for Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Tuesday plans to "rebuild" the airport, which they say was designed poorly during a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2, repeatedly calling the transportation hub "bad."  "We're going to rebuild Dulles Airport, because it's not a good airport... It should be a great airport... but it is not a good airport... it's a terrible airport," Trump said. "It was incorrectly designed, but it has a beautiful building designed by Eero Sa…

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‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse ‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse A small business owner is out of work and scrambling to stay afloat after his septic truck was critically damaged in a bridge collapse in Baltimore County. Friends and family are rallying around John Cossentino, a local Baltimore and Carroll County septic business owner who is now "in a state of emergency" after his only source of income was taken out in the collapse. Fire crews responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to the area of Carroll Road and Philpot Road in Phoenix, where a large septic truck was found sitting on a destroyed bridge, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. …

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Full Closures Planned On Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven Full Closures Planned On Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven
Full Closures Planned On Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven Drivers on Long Island should plan for overnight closures on Sunrise Highway in Brookhaven as road crews begin a week of resurfacing work. Eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will be closed between Exit 57S (Yaphank Avenue/County Route 21) and Exit 59 (Wading River Road) from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Friday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 12, weather permitting. The closure is needed to facilitate asphalt pavement resurfacing, the New York State Department of Transportation said. During the overnight shutdown, motorists will be detoured onto the eastbound Sunrise Highway South Service R…

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LIE Crash: Major Delays Reported After Multi-Vehicle Collision In Nassau County LIE Crash: Major Delays Reported After Multi-Vehicle Collision In Nassau County
LIE Crash: Major Delays Reported After Multi-Vehicle Collision In Nassau County A crash on the Long Island Expressway shut down three westbound lanes in Nassau County Wednesday morning, July 16, DOT officials report. The crash happened at 9:06 a.m. on I-495 westbound between Exit 40W for Jericho Turnpike/NY 25 in Jericho and Exit 39 for Glen Cove Road in North Hempstead, according to state traffic officials. Photos from the scene show multiple emergency vehicles responding. The three right lanes of four were closed, officials said. No additional information about injuries or vehicles involved was immediately available. The scene was reportedly clear as of 10 a.m. and…

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Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays A serious incident blocked most of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Jericho early Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Emergency crews responded to I-495 near Exit 41 for reports of an explosion at around 12:15 p.m. Arriving crews found a car carrier truck that had its engine explode while under the Broadway overpass, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or if there was structural damage to the bridge. Firefighters and Department of Transportation crews were on scene blocking three of the four eastbound lanes of LIE, causing majo…

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Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY Crash (DEVELOPING) Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY Crash (DEVELOPING)
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY Crash (Developing) A New York State Police trooper was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a highway in upstate New York. The Schenectady County wreck happened on the westbound Thruway (I-90) in Pattersonville, near Exit 26, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to New York State Police.  A trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Honda when a tractor, not pulling a trailer, slammed into the rear of their patrol car, which then struck the Honda. The impact knocked the trooper, who was standing on the passenger side a Honda, over the guardrail and down an embankment, police sai…

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Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports
Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Trouble keeps circling around Newark Liberty Airport. Amid an ongoing air traffic controller crisis that has forced delays and canceled flights at the airport, a new controversy struck in Jersey when a toddler nearly took a strange trip of his own. Port Authority police at the airport had to leap into action, according to multiple reports, when a child playing on a checked baggage conveyor belt nearly got swept away with the luggage. The fast-acting officers manning Terminal A prevented a potentially dangerous situation this week, police say, as they boy's mother was talking to agents behi…

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$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay $100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay Got gripes about your commute? Your feedback could pay off–literally. The MTA officially launched its Spring 2025 Customers Count Survey on Monday, April 21, giving riders of the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Metro-North a chance to share their thoughts on the state of their commute. The survey is open through Sunday, May 4. Oh, and there’s prize money on the line: participants will be entered to win one of fifty $100 OMNY cards. “These surveys are essential for the MTA to understand what is working and where we can focus on to improve the customer journey,” said MTA Chie…

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New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground On Long Island New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground On Long Island
New 'World-Class' Lirr Station Breaks Ground On Long Island Construction is underway on a new Long Island Rail Road station promising faster, more accessible travel. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new Yaphank LIRR station, located roughly three miles east of the current Yaphank platform, on Thursday, April 3. The new transit digs promise a “world-class, fully accessible experience,” ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. It will be strategically closer to major thoroughfares such as William Floyd Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, as well as the key scientific hub, Brookhaven …

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Westbound LIE Reopens Hours After Crash With Serious Injuries Westbound LIE Reopens Hours After Crash With Serious Injuries
Westbound LIE Reopens Hours After Crash With Serious Injuries The westbound Long Island Expressway reopened hours after a crash with serious injuries. The wreck happened shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, March 24, on westbound I-495 near exit 66. One victim was ejected from a vehicle and suffered serious injuries, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The roadway was reopened shortly after 5 p.m. It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved or how many people were injured.

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Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway In Nassau County Expected To Last Weeks Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway In Nassau County Expected To Last Weeks
Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway In Nassau County Expected To Last Weeks Scheduled roadwork will lead to extended closures of the Long Island Expressway. Westbound I-495 will be closed between Exit 48 and Exit 46 in the Town of Oyster Bay nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning on Sunday, March 23, according to the Department of Transportation. The closures, expected to last for approximately two weeks, will allow road crews to carry out preventative highway maintenance, transportation officials said. During those times, drivers will follow a signed detour via the North Service Road. The Northern State Parkway will be available as an alternate route. You can …

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Train Strikes Tree In New York: No One Hurt, But Car Replaced Train Strikes Tree In New York: No One Hurt, But Car Replaced
Train Strikes Tree In New York: No One Hurt, But Car Replaced Two Metro-North trains were temporarily taken offline on Monday, Feb. 17, after striking trees.  The first was reported just after 7:30 a.m. in Wilton, Metro-North said in a social media post. None of the 70 people on board were injured, and rail authorities moved all passengers to buses to complete their trips. Service has since returned to normal. Several hours later, it happened again in New York.  A northbound Harlem Line train hit a tree near Hawthorne hours after the first tree strike.  Harlem Line service is suspended between North White Plains and Hawthorne…

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From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To LIRR Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To LIRR Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion
From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To Lirr Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion Long Island is on the brink of a transportation revolution. State transportation officials are investing $150 million for a pedestrian walkway connecting the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur Airport to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Ronkonkoma, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The ambitious project, announced Wednesday, Feb. 12, will also include redesigned road networks and infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing accessibility and fueling economic growth, Hochul’s office said. “Long Islanders deserve modern, efficient transit systems that make their daily lives easier and fuel …

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Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute A car fire was blocking multiple lanes of a Long Island highway during the evening commute Tuesday, Jan. 21. Fire and aid crews were dispatched to the Wantagh State Parkway in East Meadow for a car fire in the southbound lanes near Stewart Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. All but one of the eastbound lanes were blocked by emergency responders, Department of Transportation cameras showed. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The incident was causing delays for evening commuters, with traffic backed up to the Northern State Parkway. This is a developing story. Check back t…

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Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork may slow you down this week. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway will undergo overnight lane closures in the towns of Brookhaven, Islip, and Smithtown, beginning Tuesday night, Dec. 17. In Brookhaven, the westbound left and HOV lanes of I-495 will close between exit 64 (State Route 112) and exit 62 (Nicholls Road) from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. the following morning, according to transportation officials. During that time, the eastbound HOV lane will also be closed between 63 (North Ocean Avenue and exit 64. Then on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the eastbound HOV, le…

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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Nassau County Highway: Here's Where, When Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Nassau County Highway: Here's Where, When
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Nassau County Highway: Here's Where, When Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers. In the Town of Oyster Bay, State Route 106 will undergo overnight lane closures on Tuesday, Dec. 10, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Beginning at 10 p.m., two southbound lanes of SR 106 will be closed between Old Cedar Swamp Road and SR 107 while crews remove and install overhead signage. The roadway is expected to fully reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. You can get the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511NY.org.

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Full Closure Planned For Northern State Parkway Stretch In Westbury Full Closure Planned For Northern State Parkway Stretch In Westbury
Full Closure Planned For Northern State Parkway Stretch In Westbury Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers this weekend. A stretch of the Northern State Parkway will undergo a full closure in the village of Westbury overnight Sunday, Dec. 8, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Beginning at 10 p.m., all eastbound lanes will shut down at exit 33 (Wantagh State Parkway) until 5 a.m. the following morning. Traffic will follow a signed detour during that time. The closure will allow transportation crews to facilitate highway maintenance. You can get the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511NY.…

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Tractor-Trailer's Roof Sheared Off In Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash Tractor-Trailer's Roof Sheared Off In Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash
Tractor-Trailer's Roof Sheared Off In Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash A crash involving a heavily damaged tractor-trailer was causing delays for Long Island drivers on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. The wreck happened in the northbound lanes near exit M2 (Zeckendorf Boulevard) shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. New York State Department of Transportation cameras showed a tractor-trailer with its roof apparently sheared off just north of the overpass. Crews were on scene removing pallets of cargo from the vehicle. The right lane remained blocked at the scene as of 1:20 p.m. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The incident was cau…

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Stretch Of Long Island Expressway To Undergo Lane Closures Stretch Of Long Island Expressway To Undergo Lane Closures
Stretch Of Long Island Expressway To Undergo Lane Closures Upcoming roadwork could slow Long Island drivers. Multiple lanes of eastbound Long Island Expressway will undergo overnight closures in the town of Islip and Brookhaven beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Crews will close the right lane between exit 59 and exit 60 to facilitate the removal and installation of a new overhead sign. During that time, the right and center lanes will be closed at exit 64 and the ramp from the South Service Road will be closed near Ocean Avenue. All lanes should reopen by 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. …

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LIE Closure Planned During Thanksgiving Week: Here's When, Where LIE Closure Planned During Thanksgiving Week: Here's When, Where
LIE Closure Planned During Thanksgiving Week: Here's When, Where Scheduled roadwork could delay Long Island drivers during the week of Thanksgiving. In the Town of Huntington, crews will conduct overnight closures at the interchange of the Long Island Expressway and State Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road) on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 26. The center and right lanes on northbound State Route 110 will be closed at the bridge over the LIE from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. During that same period, the exit 49N ramp from the eastbound LIE to northbound SR110 will also be closed. The closu…

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