State To Change Signs Leading To Cuomo Bridge

TARRYTOWN, NY — Signs leading to the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will be changing. But don't get your hopes up that they will be changing back to the name of a previous bridge that spanned the Hudson River.

New York will be adding the late governor's middle initial — it stands for "Matthew" — to signs around the new bridge, the Daily News reported.

The new bridge, which cost around $3.98 billion, replaced the Tappan Zee Bridge.

The state's Department of Transportation said it wants to make sure every sign has the official name of the bridge, according to CBS New York.

Some signs have the middle initial, some don't, and some are missing "Gov."

The state would not disclose how much the changes to the signs will cost, the Journal News said.

State Sen. David Carlucci, a Democrat representing Rockland and Westchester counties, is not a fan of the changing the signs.

He issued statement that said replacing them would be a waste of taxpayer dollars and that the minor mistake should be addressed when the signs are under maintenance for general wear and tear.

“A similar issue happened with the Verrazzano Bridge, and the hovernor signed legislation into law, requiring the change only be made when the signs were under maintenance. The money spent by the state to change the signs could be better used to fill potholes on our roadways," Carlucci said.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been modified from its original version to add comments from Sen. David Carlucci.

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