TZ Bridge Work Takes Thanksgiving Break

The Tappan Zee Bridge deck replacement project continues this week. Here is the schedule information from the NYS Thruway Authority:

Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20

Work will begin at 8 p.m. resulting in the closure of two left southbound lanes and an additional left southbound lane at 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on the Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition, this will result in the closure of one left northbound lane at 8 p.m. and an additional left northbound lane at 11 p.m. until 6 a.m., also on the Tappan Zee Bridge. At least one lane southbound will be opened to traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and one lane northbound will be opened to traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

During Monday and Tuesday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Exit 10 will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and southbound detour route signs will be posted through Nyack for the entrance at Route 59 near Exit  11.

During Monday and Tuesday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119.

Wednesday, November 21

No lane closures scheduled.

Contractor will be working under the bridge away from travelling public.

Thursday, November 22

No work scheduled.

Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24

No lane closures scheduled.

Contractor will be working under the bridge away from travelling public.

Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25

No work scheduled.

The lane closures on Monday and Tuesday nights are required in order for the contractor to continue with the replacement of the deck in the middle three lanes on the Tappan Zee Bridge.  

During the nighttime operations, several 20 minute traffic stoppages will take place in both the northbound and southbound directions.

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For the safety of the public and construction workers, motorists are urged to proceed with caution and obey posted work-zone speed limits.

The second phase of the deck replacement project is slated for completion in the Winter of 2012.

The work is weather-dependent, and is subject to change. Updates will be issued to announce any change in schedule.

Traffic updates will be broadcast to motorists via Variable Message Signs along the highway and by Highway Advisory Radio 530 AM in the Tappan Zee Bridge corridor. To see real-time webcam views of the bridge and approaches, go to http://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/index.html?layer=cameras.