Islanders-Penguins Game 3: Traveling to Nassau Coliseum
An exterior view of Nassau Coliseum before the Nets and Knicks play a preseason game. (Oct. 24, 2012) Credit: Jim McIsaac
Much like Game 1 of the Islanders' series against the Penguins, Sunday's Game 3 will be a headache for fans. At least getting there will be.
With the Long Island Marathon set for Sunday as well, there are a number of road closures in place. The game is scheduled for noon and doors will open at 10:30 a.m. The Islanders have advised fans to allow for extra time to get to Nassau Coliseum because of the closures, listed below.
| Road | Closes | Reopens |
| Charles Lindbergh Boulevard | 5 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. |
| Merrick Avenue (north of Hempstead Turnpike) | 7:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. |
| Old Country Road (Post Avenue to School Street) | 7:45 a.m. | 10 a.m. |
| School Street (Old Country Road to Railroad Avenue) | 7:45 a.m. | 10 a.m. |
| Salisbury Park Drive (closed southbound only) | 7:45 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| Railroad Avenue | 7:45 a.m. | 10 a.m. |
| Post Avenue (Railroad Avenue to Jericho Turnpike) | 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| Jericho Turnpike* (Post Avenue to Brush Hollow Road) | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. |
| Brush Hollow Road** | 8:15 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| Carman Avenue (Old Country Road to Nottingham Road) | 8:15 a.m. | 2 p.m. |
| Wantagh Parkway | 7 a.m. | 2 p.m. |
*The westbound side of Jericho Turnpike and **Brush Hollow Road, south of Wantagh Parkway, will remain open.
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