Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway

Scheduled road work on the Long Island Expressway could bring delays in the coming days.

Scheduled road work on the Long Island Expressway in Islip could bring delays beginning Wednesday night, Aug. 2.
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08/02/2023 7:00 a.m.

The eastbound lanes of I-495 are scheduled to close at Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 53) in Islip overnight Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.

The westbound lanes will be closed through the same stretch the following night, Thursday, Aug. 3, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4.

The closures will allow crews to facilitate a bridge cleaning project, the New York State Department of Transportation said.

Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Roads during those times.

Drivers are urged to plan ahead for possible delays and are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.

You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511ny.org.

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