Eastbound LIE in Melville reopens after fuel spill, officials say
A fuel spill from a disabled tractor trailer forced the temporary closure of the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Route 110 in Melville on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, officials said. Credit: Kevin Imm
The eastbound Long Island Expressway at Route 110 was closed for several hours Tuesday afternoon, reopening in time for the evening commute, officials said.
A fuel spill from a disabled tractor trailer had forced the closure of the eastbound lanes in Melville for more than three hours, officials said.
Suffolk County police said the incident occurred at 12:06 p.m.
The state Department of Transportation’s website, informny.com, said the lanes reopened shortly before 3:30 p.m.
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