Truck Hits Bridge, LIRR Train Delays: LI Patch AM Traffic Digest

LONG ISLAND — Good morning, Long Island Patch readers! It's Friday, July 8, with a high of 84 degrees and a low of 68.

Before you head out the door, check out Patch's daily traffic report — which covers everything from the North Shore to the East End.

Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your Friday morning commute:

ON THE ROAD...

NASSAU COUNTY

As of 7:51 a.m., the eastbound right shoulder is blocked along the Southern State Parkway at Exit 15 after a truck smashed into a bridge

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As of 6:19 a.m., only the HOV lane is open along eastbound I-495 at Exit 36 due to an overturned tractor-trailer

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From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., construction on NY 109 will shut down one lane in both directions between Fulton Street and Broadhollow Road

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Construction on NY 25 will close one lane in both directions between Powells Lane and Hitchcock Lane (North Hempstead), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Construction on Southern State Parkway both directions between Exit 18 and Exit 17S from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed

SUFFOLK COUNTY

As of 6:58 a.m., a disabled vehicle on westbound NY 27 is blocking the right shoulder at Exit 44

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From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., roadwork on the Southern State Parkway will shut down one lane in both directions between Heckscher State Parkway and Exit 40

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From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., construction on NY 27 will close one lane in both directions between Baiting Hollow Road and Georgica Road

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Construction on NY 231 both directions between Union Boulevard; CR 50; John Street and Sunrise Highway North Service Road (NY 27) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed

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Construction on NY 454 in both directions between Ocean Avenue and Johnson Avenue (Islip) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed

ON THE LIRR...

As of 9 a.m., trains are running on or close to schedule on all LIRR branches, except the Montauk branch.

Per the LIRR: "The 5:39 a.m. train from Montauk due Long Island City at 8:44 a.m. is now operating 23 minutes late due to equipment trouble."