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War Of The Worlds

West Shore Expressway

Staten Island · United States  ·  Traffic snarl-up

War Of The Worlds filmed at West Shore Expressway, Staten Island. The traffic jam where Ray and the children get caught is filmed on this expressway.

Where to go

40.615191, -74.178689

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
War Of The Worlds (2005)
On screen
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In real life
West Shore Expressway, Staten Island
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did War Of The Worlds film at West Shore Expressway?
At 40.615191, -74.178689 in Staten Island. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit West Shore Expressway?
Open to the public, free.
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