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NYS Thruway Authority: Thruway Authority to Continue with Tappan Zee Bridge Deck Replacement Project
Monday July 09, 2012
TARRYTOWN, NY -- Deck replacement work on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue during the week of July 9, 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.
The work will be done in sequential order, is weather-dependent, and is subject to change. Updates will be issued to announce any change in schedule.
Monday, July 9 through Wednesday, July 11
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., from milepost 13.2 to milepost 17.9 on the
During Monday through Wednesday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Interchange 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 Interchange 11.
During Monday through Wednesday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway (southbound) in
Thursday, July 12
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. from milepost 13.2 to milepost 17.9 on the
During Thursday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Interchange 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 Interchange 11.
During Thursday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway (southbound) in
Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14
Work will begin at 9 p.m. resulting in the closure of two left southbound lanes and an additional left southbound lane at 12 Midnight until 7 a.m. from milepost 13.2 to milepost 17.9 on the
During Friday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Interchange 10 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and southbound detour route signs will be posted through Nyack for the entrance at Route 59 near Interchange 11.
During Friday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway (southbound) in
No work scheduled for Saturday night.
Sunday, July 15
No work scheduled.
The lane closures on Monday through Friday nights are required in order for the contractor to continue with the replacement of the deck in the middle three lanes on the
During the nighttime operations, several 20 minutes traffic stoppages will take place in both the northbound and southbound directions.
For the safety of the public and construction workers, motorists are urged to proceed with caution and obey posted work-zone speed limits.
Traffic updates will be broadcast to motorists via Variable Message Signs along the highway and by Highway Advisory Radio 530 AM in the
The second phase of the deck replacement project is slated for completion in the Winter of 2012.