Correction — September 18, 2026: This report concerns an incident outside Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York. Its earlier inclusion in local coverage was incorrect. The local tags and unsupported details have been removed.
What Happened
Pothole repair work was conducted on eastbound I-495 between the 23rd Street Ramp and Exit 31 — Cross Island Parkway — blocking one right lane out of three, according to a 511NY traffic advisory. The lane closure was expected to remain in place until 2:30 P.M.
No injuries, collisions, or other incidents are described in the available source record. This was a maintenance operation, not the result of a traffic accident.