Disabled Tractor-Trailer Blocks Center Lane on I-495 Eastbound Past Cross Island Parkway

A disabled tractor-trailer blocked one center lane of four on I-495 eastbound just past Exit 31 (Cross Island Parkway).

Published

Updated Sep 18, 2026
MODERATE INCIDENT
1 Center lane blocked lanes affected
eastbound Cross Island Parkway
Road
Cross Island Parkway
Direction
eastbound
County
nassau County
Reported
Updated
Source
511NY

Correction — September 18, 2026: The location fields and supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Incorrect location details and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.

What Happened

A disabled tractor-trailer was reported on Interstate 495 eastbound just past Exit 31, the Cross Island Parkway interchange. One center lane of four was blocked by the stalled commercial vehicle.

No further details regarding the cause of the breakdown, responding agencies, or clearance timeline are available from the source record.

Topics

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