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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Crash Causes Gridlock On Tappan Zee Bridge During Evening Commute
This story has been updated. There was gridlock on the northbound (Rockland-bound) Tappan Zee Bridge following a crash that took out two lanes before being cleared. The crash occurred near the Rockland/Westchester line of the span, with stop-and-go delays stretching back miles on I-87 and I-287 back to White Plains just before 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. The lanes reopened by 6 p.m.
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
News
Photo Gallery: The Last Day Of The Old Tappan Zee Bridge
There's only one Tappan Zee Bridge now -- the new bridge -- following Tuesday morning’s demolition of the old bridge. Thousands were on hand or watching live streams, including on the New York New Bridge website, on Tuesday morning, when the explosives at the 64-year-old bridge went off at approximately 10:52 a.m. on Jan. 15, marking the end of an era. It might be gone, but a local photographer, Dan Gallo, managed to capture each step of its demise in the photo gallery above. Earlier story: Gone But Not Forgotten: Old TZB Demolished As Planned Despite frigid tempe…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
News
Video: Down Goes The Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Click here for an updated story - Photo Gallery: The Last Day Of The Old Tappan Zee Bridge Did you see it? There's only one Tappan Zee Bridge now -- the new bridge -- following Tuesday morning’s demolition of the old bridge. Thousands were on hand or watching live streams, including on the New York New Bridge website, on Tuesday morning, when the explosives at the 64-year-old bridge went off at approximately 10:52 a.m. on Jan. 15, marking the end of an era. Earlier story: Gone But Not Forgotten: Old TZB Demolished As Planned Despite frigid temperatures - tem…
Rivertowns, NY
News
Gone But Not Forgotten: Old TZB Demolished As Planned
Video: Down Goes The Old Tappan Zee Bridge Now, there's only one Tappan Zee Bridge once again. The new bridge. The explosives went off around 10:52 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, bringing down the 64-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge in less than a minute. With thousands watching live and on TVs and phones, a large flash of smoke and a flash of fire brought down the east anchor span of the bridge, dropping it into the Hudson River where it was caught by chains that will help move it later. The old bridge, which has its own Twitter site @oldtzb, said it was feeling a bit lighter after th…
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Man In Disabled Vehicle On New TZB Charged With Aggravated DWI After Hit-Run Westchester Crash
A 37-year-old man is facing aggravated DWI charges after a hit-and-run crash in Westchester County, police say. New York State Police responded to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident on I-87 in the City of Yonkers on Saturday, Jan. 5 around 2:25 a.m. The report stated that a Toyota Rav4 hit a Volvo pickup truck and fled the accident scene with significant damage to the front end. A short time later, the Rav4 was found disabled on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The vehicle’s driver, Victor R. Salazar of Clifton, New Jersey, was found to be intoxicated with a blood alcohol content was m…
Newburgh, NY
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Starting Date Set For Harriman Toll Plaza Demolition
Demolition of the Harriman toll plaza on the New York State Thruway has a starting date, following the Thruway Authority’s transition to cashless tolls in the Hudson Valley. Beginning on Monday, Jan. 14, a Westchester contracting company will begin demolition in Harriman, as the state continues a $13.9 million plan to convert plazas in the region to cashless, all-electronic tolls. There isn’t expected to be any change in traffic patterns initially, though as the demolition continues, motorists may see temporary alterations. Thruway Authority Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll said, “th…
Rivertowns, NY
News
Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says
The New York State Thruway Authority has a simple message for motorists during the controlled demolition period of the old Tappan Zee Bridge. Stay away. The new TZB will be closed for up to an hour during the old bridge's demolition and significant delays are expected and motorists should avoid the area and take alternate routes, the Thruway Authority said. The demolition will now be held on Tuesday, Jan.15 at 10 a.m. It was originally set for Saturday, Jan. 12 at 9:30 a.m., before being postponed due to windy conditions. State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I…
Rivertowns, NY
News
New Date, Time Set For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Click here for an updated story: Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says The controlled demolition of the last east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge now has a new day after its initially announced date of Saturday, Jan. 12 was postponed due to expected windy weather. The demolition will now take place on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at approximately 10 a.m. During the controlled demolition period, State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I-287) approaching the new Tappan Zee Bridge in both directions – b…
Rivertowns, NY
Traffic
New TZB Crash Causes Gridlock At Start Of Evening Commute
There was gridlock on northbound I-87, extending back to westbound I-287, following a three vehicle-crash that took out two lanes on the Rockland-bound new Tappan Zee Bridge. The crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. and was cleared by 5 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
White Plains, NY
News
Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB
This story has been updated. Tappan Zee Constructors has announced that they have set a date for the use of demolitions to bring down the old Tappan Zee Bridge that has damaged sections. According to the company project engineers, the decision to use explosives was made after the September discovery that the bridge's east anchor span, which was already out of service, was damaged but stable with certain key components highly stressed. Since that time, the span has been closely monitored, and it has been determined that the original removal plan is no longer the safest method…
Rivertowns, NY
Traffic
I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB
This story has been updated. Both lanes reopened by noontime after a crash involving an overturned car and two others vehicles caused gridlock on a stretch of I-87 near the new Tappan Zee Bridge late Friday morning. The southbound incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. at Exit 9 (Route 9) with stopped traffic at the scene and Westchester-bound delays stretching back over the span.
Rivertowns, NY
News
Going Out With A Bang: Explosives Will Take Down Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Parts of the old Tappan Zee Bridge will go out with a bang - literally - now that explosives have been approved to help bring down part of the structure. The Federal Highway Administration confirmed on Friday that after a reevaluation of the environmental impact statement related to the demolition of the east anchor span, the government has given the approval to use demolitions to sever steel elements in isolated locations during work in January, according to a spokesperson for the FHA. "This is in the interest of removing the bridge in the safest manner possible," the s…
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