Sunrise Highway Gridlock Crisis | New York City News

Traffic nightmares on Long Island’s Sunrise Highway are getting worse as three lanes choke into two near Patchogue, stranding first responders and sparking safety concerns. With population growth outpacing infrastructure, state Senator Dean Murray is pushing for a third lane in each direction—no land needed—and county officials are demanding fairer state funding. While DOT is resurfacing the road this year, adding lanes isn’t on the immediate horizon, but service road upgrades may ease congestion down the line. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/sunrise-highway-third-lane-suffolk-county/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4850a51004794eee Report issues to [email protected].