Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway

COMMACK, NY — Drivers on Tuesday should expect overnight lane closures on the eastbound Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) in the Town of Huntington, the New York State Department of Transportation announced Monday.

On Tuesday, the right and center lanes will be closed in the area of exit 52 (Commack Road) beginning at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Wednesday. Crews will be doing maintenance to the L.I.E. bridge over Commack Road. The closure is only expected to last one night.

Electronic variable message signs in the area will alert drivers of additional information. As with most road projects, work may be canceled, postponed, or prolonged due to bad weather.