Correction — September 18, 2026: The supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Unrelated or unconfirmed source attachments and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.
What Happened
A downed tree was reported on the eastbound ramp of Interstate 495 (the Long Island Expressway) at Exit 35 — Shelter Rock Road — in North Hempstead, Nassau County. According to 511NY TRANSCOM data, all lanes were open at the time of the alert.
The source does not specify when the incident occurred, whether any vehicles were struck, whether any injuries resulted, or what caused the tree to fall. It is also unclear whether the tree obstructed travel lanes at any point before the alert was issued or whether it came to rest in a non-obstructing position such as a shoulder area.