Tappan Zee

The Associated Press - Thu October 12, 2017

Last Car Crosses Now-Closed Tappan Zee Bridge North of NYC

With a 1929 Model A Ford Phaeton making the final 3.1-mile journey across the Hudson River, the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York City's northern suburbs has officially closed. Much of the fanfare that accompanied the opening of an adjacent $3.9 billion twin-span named in honor of former New York Gov....

Emily Buenzle - Fri August 25, 2017

Gov. Cuomo Opens New Tappan Zee Bridge

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the first span of the newly constructed Tappan Zee Bridge in a ceremony Aug. 24. In his remarks, Cuomo compared the bridge project to the likes of the New York subway system and the George Washington Memorial Bridge, which the government hardly ever pursues, the Times Union reported....

Fri June 02, 2017

When Will New Tappan Zee Bridge Open?

The new Tappan Zee Bridge still under construction over the Hudson River north of New York City is now fully drivable — several months from its official opening. Commuters will still have to wait for one of the new bridge's two parallel spans to officially open sometime in the fall, but The New York Times reports (http://nyti.ms/2skK4M8 ) the bridge can support the weight of large trucks driving across the new structure....

Wed December 14, 2016

New Tappan Zee Bridge Hits Construction Milestone

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Work on the new $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge on the Hudson River north of New York City has hit a major milestone. State officials say construction crews have topped off the eight main bridge towers and will pour the final concrete this week....

Wed November 23, 2016

Watch New N.Y. Bridge Be Built in Two Minutes

It's hard to drive past, or over, the Tappan Zee Bridge on a regular basis and not marvel at the rapid growth of the New N.Y. Bridge. Each season seemingly brings a new stage in the bridge's embryonic development — from steel girders to concrete towers, from piles to road deck, from shoreline to shoreline....