Traffic & Transit
Long Island Expressway Closures Coming In Towns Of Smithtown, Islip
A bridge cleaning project is set to begin this week.
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Overnight lane closures are coming to the Long Island Expressway in the towns of Smithtown and Islip, the New York State Department of Transportation announced Monday.
A bridge cleaning project will be in the works at Exit 53 — Sagtikos State Parkway.
The eastbound lanes will be closed on Wednesday and the westbound lanes will be closed on Thursday, according to the department. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Road between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both nights.
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Drivers were 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 one's driver's license.
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