Traffic & Transit

Vehicle Fire Caused Some Slowdowns On L.I.E.: 511NY

It happened at 11 a.m. Tuesday by Exit 46.

A vehicle fire blocked a lane closure on the Long Island Expressway, 511NY.org reported.
A vehicle fire blocked a lane closure on the Long Island Expressway, 511NY.org reported. (Google Maps)

PLAINVIEW, NY — Drivers dealt with some slowdowns on Tuesday morning on the Long Island Expressway.

A vehicle fire had the right lane closed eastbound at Exit 46 (Sunnyside Boulevard). The incident was cleared from the highway after an hour.

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