Construction has yet to officially begin on the new Tappan Zee Bridge, but one Thruway leader says the $3.9 billion effort is already more successful than public works projects of the past. To start, the project’s environmental review and bidding process took less than one year, said Thruway board chairman… Read More →
Get ready for a sea of brake lights on Interstate 287. Starting Tuesday, crews are set to begin repairing potholes between Exit 7 to Exit 10. Motorists should expect delays in both directions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crews will work Tuesday through Thursday for the next eight weeks,... Read More →
Tarrytown will get at least $29,000 to sell a piece of muddy river bottom for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, village officials said Wednesday. The state needs to purchase the 1.8-acre parcel because the new 3-mile span will rise over it. The parcel, which is mostly underwater, juts out… Read More →
The Regional Plan Association this month will honor state Thruway Authority Chairman Howard Milstein with a lifetime leadership award for his contributions as a commercial developer in the region and for delivering the “most significant project in a generation.” That project would be the new$3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge, coming soon… Read More →
The switch to all-electronic tolling on the Golden Gate Bridge last week almost went too well, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Many drivers are so excited about a speedier trip that they are blowing through the toll plaza too fast, the California Highway Patrol told SFGate.com. The Golden Gate is… Read More →
The Thruway Authority’s latest executive hire is drawing fire from one of the agency’s labor unions. The Thruway announced Wednesday that it has hired Peter Sanderson as the project manager for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, a job that pays an annual salary of $340,000. The Civil Service Employees Association,... Read More →
The Thruway board on Monday unanimously approved the $3.9 billion proposal from Tappan Zee Constructors, allowing Thruway chief Thomas Madison to sign an already-negotiated contract with the team. Though the deal still has to pass reviews from the state comptroller and attorney general, it seems clear the project will get… Read More →
While you were busy planning Thanksgiving feasts last week, you may have missed your daily dose of transportation stories. We’ve got you covered with a list of highlights: Frequent fliers at Westchester County Airport will now have a chance to breeze through security, thanks to the arrival of a new… Read More →
The ramp that connects the northbound Garden State Parkway Extension to the southbound New York State Thruway in Nanuet will be closed for bridge repairs beginning at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday. The state Thruway Authority said a short detour will take drivers to Old Nyack Turnpike and… Read More →
Federal officials have given final approval to the state’s $5 billion Tappan Zee replacement plan, clearance that allows the state to choose a design-build team and get construction started. Last October, the plan was one of 14 infrastructure projects across the country that the Obama Administration named as top priorities. ... Read More →
