What Happened
A minor crash on eastbound I-495 in Nassau County, Long Island closed the right lane on Friday, July 31, 2026, adding to a string of incidents that kept the Long Island Expressway unsettled throughout the day.
According to the incident record, the crash resulted in the closure of the right lane of eastbound I-495 within Nassau County. The specific mile marker, cross-street, or exit nearest the scene has not been confirmed in available records, nor have the vehicles involved, the number of occupants, or a cause been publicly detailed at this time.
The incident was classified as minor in severity. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported in connection with this crash.
Location & Road Context
Interstate 495 — the Long Island Expressway — is one of the most heavily traveled corridors on Long Island, running east–west through Nassau and Suffolk counties before terminating near the Riverhead area. The I-495 corridor in Nassau County alone accounts for a significant share of regional commuter and commercial traffic, particularly on summer Fridays when beach and weekend travel peaks sharply.
Long Island Traffic’s database records 1,999 incidents on I-495 and 959 accidents in Nassau County, underlining how routine yet consequential disruptions on this road can be. A single right-lane closure on the eastbound side during a summer weekend afternoon can back traffic well past the nearest interchange.