What's Happening To The Old Tappan Zee Bridge?

Tappan Zee Constructors is breaking pavement, cutting deck panels and removing the abutments of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The demolition effort has temporarily closed River Road in South Nyack/Grand View underneath the Tappan Zee Bridge. The operations will require multiple overnight lane closures of New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) southbound/eastbound traffic lanes from Oct. 23-27.

The work will affect the Thruway from exit 11 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) to exit 9 (Tarrytown – Sleepy Hollow – US Route 9).

See details of daily lane closures here for the coming week.

Mobile cranes and other equipment are in use as TZC removes large sections of concrete and steel from the area. Bridge officials said noise mitigation techniques are being employed.

Boaters out enjoying a warm fall weekend should steer clear of the construction area.

Alternate routes for commuter buses have been established. Emergency vehicles are being provided access as needed.

TZC also continues to prepare the new bridge’s roadway in Rockland and Westchester counties. Part of this effort involves preparing precast slab installation in South Nyack. TZC is also scheduled to complete precast slab installation in Tarrytown in the coming days.

What will happen to the old bridge?

Many of the old bridge’s materials, including more than 130 deck panel units, two moveable barrier machines and moveable barrier sections, will be transferred to nearly a dozen state and local municipalities. The current movable barrier system was put into service in February 2007 and consists of two barrier machines and approximately 16,500 feet of barrier wall. The New York City Department of Transportation may use the movable barrier system in multiple locations.

It is estimated that the transfer will save approximately $17.5 million as a result of not having to purchase a new movable barrier system.

Upon removal of the old bridge, TZC will be able to connect the second span to the Westchester and Rockland landings.

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