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Contact: Stephen Canzoneri, (631) 952-6633
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Overnight Closures on the Long Island Expressway in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of overnight closures on the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County to facilitate a bridge painting project:

  • Beginning on Sunday, May 14, the westbound lanes will be closed between Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road) and Exit 37 (Willis Avenue)  from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. for approximately three weeks, weather permitting.  Traffic will be detoured onto the North Service Road.  
  • Following completion of work on the westbound side, eastbound lanes will be closed between Exit 37 and Exit 39 from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. for approximately three weeks, weather permitting.  Traffic will detoured onto the South Service Road.

The Northern State Parkway will be available as an alternate route.

For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

Motorists are urged to plan accordingly and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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