State To Install Traffic Cameras On Nassau Highway

New York State announced on Monday that it is planning to install a series of new traffic cameras along Nassau Expressway this year, which will give residents real-time road and traffic information.

The work is part of a multi-million-dollar plan to install cameras on many Long Island roads. In addition to Nassau Expressway, the state will also be installing cameras on Northern Boulevard, Walt Whitman Road and Deer Park Avenue this year. At total of 20 cameras will be installed this year, and 30 more will be installed next year, all part of the 511NY program.

The cameras are not used for ticketing.

In addition to the cameras, the state is also repairing bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties, which will keep them safe and usable for another 15 to 20 years, the state said.

“These new projects will ensure continued safe access for commuters and expanded information for 511NY users,” said New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul Karas.

By visiting 511NY.org, residents can get real-time traffic info for roads all over the state. The new cameras will expand that network across Long Island. The cameras will also be monitored 24 hours a day at a regional traffic management center. The information will help inform travel times that are posted on signs throughout the area.

“Our transportation infrastructure has been neglected for far too long, and I thank Governor Cuomo and the NYSDOT for their efforts in continuing to address these issues," said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. "Most importantly these projects will play a critical role in keeping drivers safe as they travel around Long Island while ensuring our infrastructure is preserved for future generations.”

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