Westbound LIE reopens at Exit 61 after bridge repairs

Westbound LIE reopens at Exit 61 after bridge repairs

The state Department of Transportation says the westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway have reopened at Exit 61 after a tractor-trailer damaged a bridge early this morning.
The damage occurred around 4:30 a.m.
The DOT says it performed emergency repairs to stabilize the Patchogue-Holbrook Road Bridge.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, but was issued two tickets.
State police had originally planned to close the roadway until 8 a.m. Thursday while they assessed the damage to the bridge.