What Happened
A crash on eastbound I-495 in Suffolk County closed the right lane Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The incident was classified as moderate severity. No additional details on the time of day, vehicles involved, or number of occupants were included in the initial report from official sources.
The right lane closure affected traffic moving east on the Long Island Expressway. No injuries, fatalities, or arrests were reported in connection with this crash in the available source data.
Location & Road Context
I-495 — the Long Island Expressway — runs the length of Long Island and carries some of the heaviest vehicle volume in New York State. The eastbound lanes through Suffolk County are a consistent flash point for incidents, particularly during morning and evening commutes.
According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, I-495 has logged 96 incidents in the past 30 days and 451 so far in 2026, making this one of the corridor’s most active stretches for recorded crashes on the island. The most recent prior fatal crash on this corridor occurred August 26, 2026; details are available in that incident report. Suffolk County’s broader incident database shows 938 recorded accidents so far this year.
Wednesday also saw a moderate crash on the Southern State Parkway and a moderate crash on NY 347, both from the day prior, as well as a minor crash on the Northern State Parkway on the same date. Two additional minor crashes on I-495 were recorded September 8.
No further details on a reopening time, responding agencies, or investigation status were available at the time of this report.