Wantagh State Parkway — Accident History & Road Conditions

Traffic conditions, accident reports, and safety information for the Wantagh State Parkway in Nassau County — connecting Northern State Parkway to Jones Beach.

5 incidents tracked — last incident Apr 13, 2026

Length 12 mi
Speed Limit 55 mph
Avg Daily Traffic 50,000
Counties Nassau

Route Overview

From
Northern State Parkway
To
Jones Beach
Also Known As
Wantagh, Wantagh Pkwy

Overview

The Wantagh State Parkway runs 12 miles from the Northern State Parkway in Levittown south through Wantagh and Seaford to Jones Beach State Park. It carries approximately 50,000 vehicles per day, with significant seasonal variation driven by Jones Beach traffic. The parkway runs parallel to and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway, and together the two parkways form the primary beach access corridor for Nassau County residents.

The Wantagh Parkway was constructed as part of Robert Moses’ comprehensive Jones Beach access plan in the 1930s. It was among the first parkways on Long Island to feature the distinctive stone overpass bridges that became a Moses design signature. The surrounding communities of Wantagh, Levittown (originally Levitt’s development — the archetypal post-war suburb), and Seaford grew up in the decades following World War II, transforming the parkway from a leisure road to a commuter artery.

The Levittown stretch of the parkway is historically significant — Levittown, built by William Levitt beginning in 1947, was the template for mass-produced suburban development across the United States. The Wantagh Parkway provided Levittown residents their primary highway access, making it a literal artery of America’s postwar suburban experiment.

Commuter Patterns and Traffic Volume

While the Wantagh Parkway’s identity is closely tied to Jones Beach, approximately 70 percent of its daily volume is non-beach commuter traffic. Residents of Wantagh, Levittown, and Seaford use the parkway as a north-south express route to access the LIE via the Northern State Parkway. The parkway’s no-traffic-signal design — allowing uninterrupted 55 mph travel for nearly 12 miles — makes it substantially faster than parallel surface roads like Jerusalem Avenue or Wantagh Avenue during peak commute periods.

Peak AM commute volumes run northbound toward the Northern State Parkway between 7:00 and 9:00 AM. The PM peak runs southbound between 5:00 and 7:00 PM. Beach season superimposes a second traffic pattern on top of the daily commute cycles: southbound beach-bound traffic on summer mornings and northbound return traffic Sunday evenings. These beach peaks can saturate the parkway and create backups extending onto the Northern State Parkway — a pattern documented since the 1960s without a satisfactory engineering solution given the parkway’s narrow fixed infrastructure.

Winter Driving on the Wantagh Parkway

The Wantagh Parkway’s pavement is maintained by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), not NYSDOT. This distinction matters in winter weather: parkway roads historically received lower snow clearance priority than expressways like the LIE. In practice, the high commuter volume has led to faster winter response in recent decades, but ice patches — particularly under the narrow stone bridge underpasses that create shadow zones — remain a persistent hazard. The Jones Beach causeway is especially susceptible to icing in below-freezing overnight conditions due to the marine environment and wind exposure over open water.

Alternative Routes

Drivers seeking to avoid Wantagh Parkway congestion can use:

  • Jerusalem Avenue: Parallel local road running north-south through Levittown and Wantagh with traffic signals at all major intersections.
  • Wantagh Avenue: Local north-south road serving Wantagh and Seaford directly.
  • Meadowbrook Parkway (3 miles east): The primary parallel alternative; both parkways serve Jones Beach, reaching different fields.

Dangerous Sections

Southern State Parkway interchange (Seaford/Wantagh): The confluence of the Wantagh Parkway and Southern State Parkway creates weaving conflicts similar to those at the Meadowbrook/Southern State interchange. The compressed interchange geometry handles high volumes during peak beach hours with limited room for error.

Jones Beach causeway: The narrow causeway over Jones Inlet provides no breakdown shoulder. Any disabled vehicle on the causeway creates an immediate secondary crash risk as traffic cannot safely pass.

Towns Along This Route

Current Conditions

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Recent Incidents

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Accident Statistics

Wantagh Parkway crashes peak sharply in summer months. The parkway’s relatively low annual volume (compared to the LIE or Southern State) means total crash counts are lower, but severity per crash is elevated by the parkway’s narrow lanes and limited shoulder.

Current Conditions 151 active

CLOSURE northbound

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound at START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) All lanes closed until 6:00 A.M.

All lanes closed

CLOSURE both directions

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) All lanes closed until 6am work is between Bay Parkway & Ocean Parkway

All lanes closed

CLOSURE both directions

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) All lanes closed until 6:00 A.M.

All lanes closed

CLOSURE northbound

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead) All lanes closed until 6:00 A.M.

All lanes closed

CLOSURE northbound

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead) All lanes closed until 6:00 A.M.

All lanes closed

CLOSURE southbound

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Bay Parkway (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) All lanes closed until 6:00 A.M.

All lanes closed

CLOSURE northbound

roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Drainage improvements on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead), Monday April 6th, 2026 thru Saturday April 11th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 PM thru 06:00 AM All lanes closed

No Data

ACCIDENT southbound

Pothole repairs on Wantagh State Parkway

Pothole repairs on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between END ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Northern State Parkway (North Hempstead) and Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed until 1:00 P.M.

ACCIDENT southbound

Disabled vehicle on Wantagh State Parkway

Disabled vehicle on Wantagh State Parkway southbound at Exit W2E - Old Country Road (Hempstead) right shoulder blocked

ACCIDENT both directions

Crash on Wantagh State Parkway

Crash on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W5W - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) left shoulder closed left lane closed northbound

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Goose creek bridge (Hempstead) and Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5E - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) and Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5W - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W5E - NY 27 (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W5 - NY 27; Sunrise Highway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 4 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound north of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M. (over Sloop Channel Bridge)

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed northbound; 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop birdge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Bay Parkway (Hempstead) and Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Bay Parkway (Hempstead) and Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Bay pkwy (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay pkwy (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed northbound; 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) and Goose creek bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Goose creek bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) and Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) and Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork, Traffic signal repairs on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork and traffic signal repairs on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and OCEAN DR at OCEAN PKWY (Hempstead), Monday April 27th, 2026 thru Friday May 1st, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 08:00 AM thru 04:00 PM 1 Left lane of 4 lanes closed southbound; 2 Le

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between OCEAN PKWY (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead), Monday April 27th, 2026 thru Friday May 1st, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 07:00 AM thru 04:00 PM 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork, Survey work on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork and survey work on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W1 - Brush Hollow Road SB (North Hempstead) and Exit W2E - Old Country Road (Hempstead), Monday April 27th, 2026 thru Friday May 1st, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound at START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Ocean Dr and Bay Pkwy)

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound at START ROUTE Bay Parkway Ocean Parkway [Nassau; Suffolk] (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans Creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) and Semans Creek Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound (Hempstead) to START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Goose Creek and Sloop Channel Bridges)

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) and Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3PM

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound north of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Sloop and Goose Creek Bridges)

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between END ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Northern State Parkway (North Hempstead) and Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Goose Creek and Seaman's Creek Bridges)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Seaman's Creek and Goose Creek Bridges)

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Goose Creek and Sloop Bridges)

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Bay pkwy (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between END ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Northern State Parkway (North Hempstead) and Exit W2E - Old Country Road (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Bay pkwy (Hempstead) and Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Drainage improvements, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Drainage improvements and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W1 - Brush Hollow Road SB (North Hempstead) and Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead), Monday April 20th, 2026 thru Friday April 24th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Lef

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Overnight roadwork, Bridge painting on Wantagh State Parkway

Bridge painting and overnight roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead), Monday April 20th, 2026 thru Friday April 24th, 2026, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 09:00 PM thru 06:00 AM 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Bridge painting, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Bridge painting and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound at Sloop Channel Bridge (Hempstead), Sunday April 19th, 2026 thru Saturday April 25th, 2026, Sunday thru Saturday, 12:00 AM thru 11:59 PM right shoulder closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Bridge painting, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Bridge painting and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead), Monday April 20th, 2026 thru Friday April 24th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed (at the Sloop Creek Bridge, until 3PM)

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Ocean Pkwy and Bay Pkwy)

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans Creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Goose creek bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Goose creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans Creek bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W5 - NY 27; Sunrise Highway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M. (between Seaman's Creek and Wantagh Parkway Bridges)

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M. (between Wantagh Parkway and Seaman's Creek Bridges)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed northbound; 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Goose Creek Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed northbound; 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed southbound until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 4:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Bay Pwky (Hempstead) and Goose Creek Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed northbound; 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed southbound until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans Creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed Until 4 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans neck bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed northbound; 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed southbound until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork, Traffic signal repairs on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork and traffic signal repairs on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and OCEAN DR at OCEAN PKWY (Hempstead), Monday April 13th, 2026 thru Friday April 17th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 08:00 AM thru 03:00 PM 1 Left lane of 4 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Drainage improvements, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Drainage improvements and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Bay Parkway (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead), Monday April 13th, 2026 thru Friday April 17th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 07:00 AM thru 04:00 PM 1 Left lane of 2 lanes clos

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and BAY PKWY (Hempstead), Monday April 13th, 2026 thru Friday April 17th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM 1 Left lane of 4 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Drainage improvements, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Drainage improvements and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W1 - Brush Hollow Road SB (North Hempstead) and Exit W2E - Old Country Road (Hempstead), Monday April 13th, 2026 thru Friday April 17th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead) and END ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Northern State Parkway (North Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 2:00 P.M. (Prospect Ave to NSP)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound north of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M. (between Bay Pkwy and Goose Creek Bridge)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans Creek Bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed Until 4 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop Bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans Creek bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Seaman's Creek and Goose Creek Bridges)

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Goose Creek and Seaman's Creek Bridges)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) and Goose Creek Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5W - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4W - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) and Sloop bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans Creek Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W5 - NY 27; Sunrise Highway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound from START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) to Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) right shoulder closed Until further notice

right shoulder closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed to Goose Creek Bridge until 3:00 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5E - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 4 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Goose Creek and Seaman's Creek Bridges)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Seaman's Creek and Goose Creek Bridges)

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Drainage improvements, Survey work on Wantagh State Parkway

Drainage improvements and survey work on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W1 - Brush Hollow Road SB (North Hempstead) and Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead), Monday April 6th, 2026 thru Friday April 10th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 R

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Bridge painting, Bridge work on Wantagh State Parkway

Bridge painting and bridge work on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead), Monday April 6th, 2026 thru Friday April 10th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5W - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M. (Ocean Pkwy to Bay Pkwy)

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Seamans creek bridge (Hempstead) and Goose creek bridge (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Goose creek bridge (Hempstead) and Seamans neck bridge (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between END ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Northern State Parkway (North Hempstead) and Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5E - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Seaman's Creek & Goose Creek Bridges)

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M. (between Goose Creek & Seaman's Creek Bridges)

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) and Goose Creek Bridge (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound; 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound until 3:00 P.M.

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5W - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W3E - Hempstead Turnpike (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound; 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound until 4:00 P.M.

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5E - NY 27 (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound; 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound until 4:00 P.M.

2 Left lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Installation of sign structure, Guard rail repairs on Wantagh State Parkway

Guard rail repairs and installation of sign structure on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead), Monday March 30th, 2026 thru Friday April 3rd, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 08:00 AM thru 04:00 P

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W1 - Brush Hollow Road SB (Westbury) and Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead), Monday March 30th, 2026 thru Friday April 3rd, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Bridge painting, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Bridge painting and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Sloop Channel Bridge (Hempstead), Monday March 30th, 2026 thru Saturday April 4th, 2026, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday, 12:00 AM thru 11:59 PM right shoulder closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Bridge painting, Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Bridge painting and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and Bay Parkway (Hempstead), Monday March 30th, 2026 thru Friday April 3rd, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5 - NY 27; Sunrise Highway (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 4:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound at START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

2 Right lanes closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound area of START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W5E - NY 27 (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed Until 3 PM

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W5 - NY 27; Sunrise Highway (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed northbound; 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes closed southbound until 3:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound at START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Bay Pkwy (Hempstead) and Ocean Pkwy (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed Until 4 PM

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between Exit W2W - Old Country Road - Town of Hempstead Line (Hempstead) and END ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Northern State Parkway (North Hempstead) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed until 2:00 P.M.

1 Left lane closed

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound area of Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes closed until 3:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) right shoulder blocked until 2:00 P.M.

right shoulder blocked

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork, roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed until 4:00 P.M.

1 Right lane closed

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and OCEAN PKWY at OCEAN PKWY (Oyster Bay), Monday March 23rd, 2026 thru Friday March 27th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 08:00 AM thru 04:00 PM 1 Left lane of 4 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork, Drainage improvements on Wantagh State Parkway

Drainage improvements and roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between OCEAN PKWY (Hempstead) and Bay Pkwy (Hempstead), Monday March 23rd, 2026 thru Friday March 27th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 07:00 AM thru 04:00 PM 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION both directions

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway both directions between Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) and BAY PKWY (Hempstead), Monday March 23rd, 2026 thru Friday March 27th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork, Survey work on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork and survey work on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between Exit W1 - Brush Hollow Road SB (North Hempstead) and Exit W2E - Old Country Road (Hempstead), Monday March 23rd, 2026 thru Friday March 27th, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between N Jerusalem (Hempstead) and Exit W4W - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead), Thursday March 26th, 2026 thru Friday March 27th, 2026, Thursday/Friday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION southbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway southbound between N Jerusalem (Hempstead) and Exit W4E - Southern State Parkway (Hempstead), Monday March 23rd, 2026 thru Tuesday March 24th, 2026, Monday/Tuesday, 10:00 AM thru 01:00 PM 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed

No Data

CONSTRUCTION northbound

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway

Roadwork on Wantagh State Parkway northbound between START ROUTE Wantagh State Parkway at Ocean Parkway (Hempstead) and Exit W6 - Merrick Road (Hempstead) right shoulder closed until further notice

right shoulder closed

Data from 511NY, updated May 6, 8:01 AM

Recent Incidents 5 total

moderate

NYSP: Accident - property damage on EXIT W6E WANTAGH STATE PARKWAY SOUTHBOUND TO MERRICK RD EASTBOUND

Merrick · Apr 13, 2026

23d ago
moderate

Driver in critical condition after Wantagh State Parkway crash, police say

Wantagh · Apr 13, 2026

23d ago
major

Man Critically Injured In Wantagh State Parkway Crash

Wantagh · Apr 10, 2026

26d ago
moderate

Driver In Critical Condition After Wantagh State Parkway Crash, Police Say

Wantagh · Apr 9, 2026

27d ago
moderate

NYSP: Accident - property damage on EXIT W4E WANTAGH STATE PARKWAY SOUTHBOUND TO SOUTHERN STPKWY EASTBOUND

Wantagh · Mar 27, 2026

40d ago

Accidents by Town

Town-specific breakouts for Wantagh State Parkway — every town where we've tracked three or more incidents.

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Accident Statistics

5 Total Reports
0 Critical
0 Fatal

Dangerous Sections

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Towns Along This Route

Safety Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accidents happen on the Wantagh Parkway each year?

The Wantagh State Parkway records approximately 400–600 crashes per year. Like the parallel Meadowbrook Parkway, crashes are heavily concentrated during summer beach season. The Southern State Parkway interchange is the highest-incident segment.

What are the most dangerous sections of the Wantagh Parkway?

The Southern State Parkway interchange in Seaford/Wantagh is the most crash-prone section. The interchange geometry creates simultaneous merging and weaving movements at highway speeds. The Jones Beach causeway also sees elevated crash rates due to narrow lanes and no breakdown shoulder.

Does the Wantagh Parkway go to Jones Beach?

Yes. The Wantagh State Parkway provides access to Jones Beach State Park at its southern terminus, serving the western sections of the park (Fields 2 and 3). It is the western parallel to the Meadowbrook Parkway, and both roads serve as beach-access corridors during summer.

Can trucks use the Wantagh Parkway?

No. Commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses are prohibited from the Wantagh State Parkway, as with all New York State parkways. Low bridge clearances physically enforce this restriction.