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Update: Damaged Bridge To Be Demolished After Fiery I-95 Crash, Causing Days-Long Closure Update: Damaged Bridge To Be Demolished After Fiery I-95 Crash, Causing Days-Long Closure
Update: Damaged Bridge To Be Demolished After Fiery I-95 Crash, Causing Days-Long Closure This story has been updated. A closure in both directions on I-95 in Connecticut caused by an early morning crash and fire involving a tanker with thousands of gallons of gas will last for several days as a damaged overpass is removed, authorities have now announced. The incident happened at the outset of the morning commute on Thursday, May 2 in Norwalk near exits 14 and 15. "Extensive damage occurred to the Fairfield Avenue overpass bridge," according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced late Thursday afternoon that it will start de…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills
New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills A new closure on the Long Island Expressway was announced to facilitate the installation of new overhead signs, transportation officials said. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the following lanes of Interstate 495 will be closed in North Hills from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: All eastbound lanes between Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) The westbound HOV lane from Exit 36 to Exit 34. Drivers traveling east during the closure will be detoured onto South Service Road. The Northern State Parkway will also be available as an…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway On Long Island Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway On Long Island
Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway On Long Island Lane closures have been scheduled on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island which will take several weeks to allow crews to pave the roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising that as of Tuesday, May 10, there will be overnight lane closures on the parkway in Suffolk County for approximately nine weeks to facilitate a pavement resurfacing project. Closures are scheduled on the eastbound Southern State Parkway between Exit 39 (State Route 231) and Exit 41A (Sagtikos State Parkway) in the Towns of Babylon and Islip. The closures are planned …

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One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental
One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental One injury was reported and multiple cars were destroyed when a fire broke out at a parking lot shared by Hertz-Rent-A-Car and a local taxi company on Long Island, authorities announced. First responders were dispatched to Hertz on Medford Avenue in East Patchogue shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, where there was a report of multiple cars that caught fire in the parking lot. In total, officials said that eight cars suffered extensive damage and one minor injury was reported, though it was unclear if he required any treatment. The fire, which the Brookhaven Fire Marshal said…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash
Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has now fully reopened after a deadly pre-dawn crash on Monday, April 5. The crash, involving an overturned box truck, happened just after 5 a.m. Earlier report: Driver, Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash It claimed the lives of both the truck driver and a sole passenger and all eastbound lanes were closed during the accident investigation through around 1:15 p.m. Monday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Long Island Expressway Stretch Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Long Island Expressway Stretch
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Long Island Expressway Stretch Click here for a new, updated story: Long Island Expressway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway remains closed during the height of the morning commute due to a deadly crash on Monday, April 5. The closure is on the eastbound side in Nassau County, at Exit 36E, between New Hyde Park Road and Searingtown Road, in North Hills, and involves an overturned box truck, Nassau County Police said. The crash, which claimed the lives of both the truck driver and a sole passenger, occurred around 5:30 a.m. and all e…

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