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.
A downed tree on I-495 westbound, located just past Francis Lewis Boulevard, caused the closure of one right lane out of four total lanes, according to a 511NY traffic report.
The available record does not establish when the tree fell, what caused it, whether any vehicles were struck, whether any injuries occurred, which agencies responded, or when the lane was reopened.