What Happened
A minor crash blocked the right lane of eastbound I-495 in Queens County on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The right lane remained closed as of the initial report. No additional details — including the number of vehicles, a precise mile marker, or responding agency — had been confirmed at the time of filing.
Police have not yet confirmed whether any injuries resulted from the collision.
Location & Road Context
I-495, the Long Island Expressway, carries heavy eastbound commuter and freight traffic through Queens before crossing into Nassau County. According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, the corridor has recorded 104 incidents in the past 30 days and 483 so far in 2026, making it one of the busiest crash corridors tracked by this site.
September 15 alone produced at least four other I-495 incidents: a moderate crash and three additional minor collisions logged across the corridor. The most recent prior fatal crash on I-495 was August 26, 2026. Queens County has 349 recorded accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local incident database.
Broader Impact
A right-lane block on eastbound I-495 through Queens during a weekday typically backs traffic to at least the previous interchange. Motorists heading toward Nassau County should check 511NY for real-time lane status before entering the corridor.