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LIE
EL-EYE-EE
Local meaning
The common abbreviation for the Long Island Expressway, the I-495 corridor connecting Queens with communities across Long Island.
Speakers usually pronounce the letters separately. The LIE appears constantly in commuter directions, radio traffic reports, airport trips, and descriptions of driving east or west between New York City and Nassau or Suffolk County.
Example in context
- “We hit traffic on the LIE before the Queens line.”
How it is used
A central New York City and Long Island road abbreviation.
neutral, practical, often frustrated
driving, commuting, Long Island travel, traffic reports
A central New York City and Long Island road abbreviation.
Exit numbering, construction, toll-free segments, and traffic conditions should be checked through current transportation sources.
Spelling and scope
A central New York City and Long Island road abbreviation.
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LIE road meaning New YorkLong Island Expressway abbreviationtake the LIE
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Frequently asked questions
What does LIE stand for in New York traffic?
Long Island Expressway.
Is the LIE the same as I-495?
The name commonly refers to the I-495 expressway corridor through Queens and Long Island.
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These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- New York City highwaysNYC311
Official city list of highways and common abbreviations including BQE, FDR, LIE, Cross Bronx Expressway, Belt Parkway, and Route 9A.