Long Island Expressway Exit 72 — NY 25 — Middle Country Road
The Exit 72 interchange (NY 25 — Middle Country Road) near Calverton / Riverhead — crash history, alternate-route guidance, and nearby emergency services.
No published reports linked to this interchange yet · Suffolk County
Interchange Details
- Serves
- NY 25 — Middle Country Road
- Nearest Community
- Calverton / Riverhead
- County
- Suffolk County
- Alternate Routes
- NY 25 (Middle Country Road) · CR 58
Eastbound exit and westbound entrance, 800 feet west of the Exit 73 terminus.
Interchange data verified against the NYSDOT I-495 exit list (2026-06-09).
About Exit 72
Exit 72 sits along the Long Island Expressway (I-495), a 66-mile interstate corridor carrying more than 200,000 vehicles a day, serving NY 25 — Middle Country Road near Calverton / Riverhead. Our coverage index contains 0 published reports linked to this exit. Reports may describe the same incident; these totals are not a complete crash census, fatality count or measure of driving risk. Missing coverage does not mean that no crashes occurred.
Our publication counts do not establish the riskiest hour or the most common crash type at this interchange.
Published Reports
No published reports are currently linked to Long Island Expressway Exit 72. We track available incident on this corridor — see recent LIE incidents in Suffolk County in the meantime.
Current conditions and restrictions
Check 511NY for active closures before planning a trip. Nearby roads shown on this page are geographic references; they are not a verified detour for a current incident. Follow posted signs and official directions. Commercial drivers should also consult NYSDOT's parkway restrictions.
Nearby Hospitals & Police
Long Island Expressway passes through multiple towns; these are the nearest emergency resources we've catalogued along this route.
Riverhead, Suffolk
Hospitals
- Peconic Bay Medical Center — 1300 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 | (631) 548-6000
- Stony Brook University Hospital — 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794 | (631) 444-4000
Police
- Riverhead Town Police Department — 210 Howell Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 | (631) 727-4500
- SCPD 7th Precinct — 1010 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, NY 11901 | (631) 852-6010
Great Neck, Nassau
Hospitals
- North Shore University Hospital — 300 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY 11030 | (516) 562-0100
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center — 270-05 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 | (718) 470-7000
Police
- NCPD 3rd Precinct — 200 Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030 | (516) 573-6300
- Great Neck Village Police Department — 48 Grace Ave, Great Neck, NY 11021 | (516) 487-8900
Manhasset, Nassau
Hospitals
- North Shore University Hospital — 300 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY 11030 | (516) 562-0100
- St. Francis Hospital — 100 Port Washington Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576 | (516) 562-6000
Police
- NCPD 3rd Precinct — 200 Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030 | (516) 573-6300
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Exit 72 on the Long Island Expressway?
Exit 72 on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) serves NY 25 — Middle Country Road near Calverton / Riverhead, in Suffolk County. Eastbound exit and westbound entrance, 800 feet west of the Exit 73 terminus.
What are the best alternate routes if the LIE is blocked near Exit 72?
When the LIE backs up at or near Exit 72, drivers most often divert to NY 25 (Middle Country Road), CR 58. Check 511NY for live conditions first, since secondary delays can cascade quickly in this corridor.