Construction continues at a rapid pace on the new bridge
NYACK – Four lanes of westbound traffic will be shifted from the old Tappan Zee Bridge to one span of the new 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 and replaces the current 61-year-old span.
