Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:50PM
MELVILLE, Long Island (WABC) — The right and center lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway are closed in Melville due to a large sinkhole.
The closure near exit 49N is expected to last at least 24 hours.
The sinkhole is approximately 10 feet in diameter and 8 feet deep.
NewsCopter 7 flew over the scene and could see a car that appeared to be stuck in the hole.
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