Construction moves forward at a rapid pace on the new Mario M. Cuomo
Bridge
NYACK – Four lanes of westbound/northbound traffic will be shifted
from the old Tappan Zee Bridge to one span of the new bridge – The
Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, in a month.
The shift will take place on Friday night, August 25. The second step
of moving eastbound traffic to that span will begin later this fall.
The traffic will be separated by a jersey barrier and that traffic pattern
will remain in effect until the second span is complete and the bridge
with both spans opens next year.
The twin-span facility, named after the former governor and father of
current Governor Andrew Cuomo, cost $3.98 billion.
The bridge over the Hudson River connects Rockland and Westchester counties.
