I-495 Long Island Expressway Traffic Cameras
Slow / work zonesAs of 6:06 AM EDT, LIE (I-495) is slow or has work zones (4 active incidents). Most serious: I-495 (Long Island Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork between Exit 13-14: NY 25A and Exit 18 (moderate). 69 traffic cameras cover the road from Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Hauppauge, 58 with live video. Updated
The Long Island Expressway from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel through Queens and Nassau County to Hauppauge.
Incidents on the I-495
I-495 (Long Island Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork between Exit 13-14: NY 25A and Exit 18
moderate · reported 14 days ago
I-495 (Queens-Midtown Tunnel) eastbound: Roadwork between 907L and Exit 13-14: NY 25A
minor · reported 6 hr ago
I-495 (Long Island Expressway) eastbound: Road closed between Exit 17W and Exit 19
minor · reported 3 hr ago
I-495 (Long Island Expressway) eastbound: Road closed between Exit 17W and Exit 19
minor · reported 3 hr ago
Drive the I-495
Every camera in order, Queens-Midtown Tunnel → Hauppauge. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about LIE (I-495) traffic
Is there traffic on LIE (I-495) right now?
As of 6:06 AM EDT, LIE (I-495) is slow or has work zones (4 active incidents). Most serious: I-495 (Long Island Expressway) in both directions: Roadwork between Exit 13-14: NY 25A and Exit 18 (moderate). 69 traffic cameras cover the road from Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Hauppauge, 58 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on LIE (I-495)?
Route Outlook shows 69 traffic cameras on I-495 Long Island Expressway between Queens-Midtown Tunnel and Hauppauge, in driving order. They include C5-LIE-02-EB_at_27th_St-Ex15, I-495 at New Hyde Park Rd and I-495 at Veterans Memorial Hwy(Exit 57).
Can I watch live video of LIE (I-495)?
Yes. 58 of the 69 cameras stream live video from the state DOT; tap a camera marked LIVE to play it. The others show still images refreshed every minute.
How often are LIE (I-495) traffic camera images updated?
Route Outlook refreshes each camera image once a minute. The state DOT uploads new photos on its own schedule, and the label on each enlarged image shows how long ago it was updated.
What do the green, amber and red highway colors mean?
Green means no incidents or only minor ones. Amber means a moderate incident, or a closure or work zone while work is actually underway (planned roadwork outside its scheduled hours does not count). Red means a severe or critical incident, such as a crash blocking lanes, or a road closed in one direction (labeled Closed). Colors update every two minutes from state DOT incident feeds.
