Downed Utility Pole Closes Right Shoulder on Westbound NY 24 in Nassau County

The downed pole was reported on New York Route 24 in Nassau County, Long Island, affecting the westbound lanes. The right shoulder was closed as a result of the incident on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

No injuries or named individuals were reported in connection with this incident. The event involved a downed utility pole on the westbound right shoulder of NY 24, and the incident was classified as minor in severity.

No. Only the right shoulder of westbound NY 24 was closed. Travel lanes remained open, though drivers were advised to use caution while passing through the affected area.

NY 24 has seen a busy stretch of activity in recent days. The day before this downed pole — Monday, July 20, 2026 — the corridor recorded multiple incidents including roadwork and drainage and utility work, all logged in Long Island Traffic's incident database for this road. --- A downed utility pole forced the closure of the right shoulder on westbound New York Route 24 in Nassau County on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. No injuries were reported, and the incident was classified as minor in severity. Authorities and utility crews were called to the scene to address the hazard and clear the affected shoulder. Details on how the pole came down — whether from a vehicle strike, weather, or structural failure — have not been confirmed in available official records. The lane impact was limited to the right shoulder of the westbound side, meaning through traffic on NY 24 was not fully blocked, though drivers passing the scene were urged to slow and merge left to give crews adequate clearance.