Location: NY 135, Long Island
What Happened
A bus broke down on northbound New York State Route 135 in Nassau County on Thursday, June 4, 2026, blocking the right shoulder and triggering major disruption along one of Long Island’s primary north-south commuter arteries. The incident was flagged as a major severity event, according to incident data tracked by Long Island Traffic and regional traffic monitoring systems.
The right shoulder of the northbound roadway was reported blocked at the time of the alert. While the travel lanes appear to have remained passable, a shoulder blockage on a high-volume expressway like NY 135 routinely causes what traffic engineers call the “rubbernecking effect” — drivers naturally decelerate as they pass a stopped vehicle, compressing traffic behind them and creating significant backup that can extend for miles, particularly during peak morning commute windows. The exact time the bus became disabled and the precise mile marker or nearest exit have not yet been confirmed in official reports; details remain limited pending further information from Nassau County authorities or the operating agency.
The identity of the bus operator, the carrier or transit agency responsible for the vehicle, and whether passengers were aboard at the time of the breakdown have not been confirmed by police or transit officials. No injuries were reported in connection with this event, according to available incident data. It is not yet known whether the bus required a tow or was able to be moved under its own power; police have not yet confirmed the resolution timeline.
Emergency and road service personnel were dispatched to the scene, though the specific responding agencies — whether Nassau County Police, the New York State Police, or highway maintenance crews — have not been detailed in the official record. Drivers in the area were advised to use caution when passing the scene and to remain alert for workers or equipment on the shoulder.
The breakdown came during what has been a particularly active week for disruptions on NY 135. Roadwork operations were logged on the corridor on both June 2 and June 3, 2026, with road sweeping activity also recorded on June 2, according to the Long Island Traffic incident database. The disabled bus on June 4 added to an already disrupted stretch of roadway for Nassau County commuters.
Location & Road Context
New York State Route 135, commonly known as the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, is a critical north-south limited-access highway running approximately 12 miles through the heart of Nassau County, connecting the Southern State Parkway near Seaford in the south to the Oyster Bay area of the North Shore. The roadway serves as a primary commuter spine for residents of Plainview, Syosset, Farmingdale, and surrounding communities making daily trips to and from the Long Island Rail Road, the Northern State Parkway, and points beyond.
According to the Long Island Traffic incident database, NY 135 has accumulated 32 recorded incidents — a figure that underscores the corridor’s exposure to both traffic-related events and ongoing roadwork activity. Nassau County as a whole has 436 recorded accidents in the same database, making it one of the most incident-dense counties tracked on the platform. The northbound direction, where Thursday’s breakdown occurred, carries substantial volume from the South Shore toward the expressway’s northern terminus during the morning rush.
Broader Impact
Thursday’s disabled bus breakdown did not occur in isolation — it landed amid a notably turbulent stretch for Nassau County roads. Just one day earlier, on June 3, a major crash was recorded on the Meadowbrook State Parkway and a separate major crash struck the Northern State Parkway, both parallel or intersecting corridors to NY 135. More critically, on June 2, a tractor-trailer crash on the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County turned fatal, elevating the week’s incident profile across the county significantly. For commuters navigating Nassau County’s road network this week, the cumulative effect of these events — fatal crashes, major collisions, roadwork, and now a disabled commercial vehicle — has placed sustained pressure on alternative routes. Drivers are encouraged to monitor 511NY for real-time updates and consider the Wantagh State Parkway or Meadowbrook State Parkway as bypass options while conditions on NY 135 are resolved.