Bridge Work on the Thruway This Week

Construction of a temporary all-electronic toll collection system at the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue next week near the exit 10 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) on-ramp to the southbound New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287).

There will be closures of one to three lanes at night from Monday through Friday. Also, the work will necessitate closing the on-ramp during the overnight of Friday, Jan. 8.

Drivers will be directed to use the on-ramp from Route 59 in Nyack, as shown in the graphic below. In addition, the work will require a variety of overnight multiple-lane closures of the southbound Thruway during the coming week. Specific ramp and lane closure times are detailed in a chart on the bridge construction project website.

Also, this week will see continued construction of foundations for noise barriers along the southbound Thruway between the South Broadway bridge and River Road. The construction work involves drilling holes into the soil to install the foundations. After the foundations are installed, concrete panels that form the noise barriers will be installed. The barriers will be treated with sound-absorbing material to further reduce traffic noise to the nearby community.

PHOTO: Work continues on the Rockland approach/NY Thruway Authority