LIE Drivers Face Delays After Queens Car Fire Stops Traffic

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — Drivers will face delays on the Long Island Expressway in Queens after a car fire temporarily shut down eastbound traffic on Friday, traffic cameras show.

A vehicle caught fire by Greenpoint Avenue on the Long Island Expressway about 4:20 p.m., just ahead of the Friday evening rush hour, according to the FDNY.

The state transportation department's traffic cameras show the entire eastbound side of the LIE closed while firefighters responded.

The city is warning drivers to expect eastbound traffic delays. The following bus routes are running with delays because of traffic by Queens Plaza, the MTA said: B62, Q32, Q39, Q60, Q66, Q67, Q69, Q100, Q101, Q102, QM2, QM3 QM20 and QM32.

Authorities are diverting traffic off at Borden Avenue, WCBS reported.

Vehicle Fire: Expect eastbound traffic delays on the Long Island Expressway at Greenpoint Avenue in Queens. Consider alternate routes. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/KVVnlbeL5T.
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) May 3, 2019

Terrible crash heading eastbound exiting the Queens Midtown Tunnel. Car crashed and caught fire. *ignore my music*

Cars being rerouted around crash pic.twitter.com/PQrTqOy8go
— Niko (@SportsJournNiko) May 3, 2019