 Albany, NY - The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that routine repairs on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue on Monday, May 19, through Wednesday, May 21, during off-peak travel times. There will be no scheduled maintenance activity on Thursday, May 22 or Friday, May 23 due to the Memorial Day holiday.
The Tappan Zee Bridge was built in 1955 and is more than three miles long. The 50-year-old bridge currently requires ongoing maintenance activities. Routine bridge maintenance is done to ensure the safety of Thruway travelers.
In an effort to provide the best possible customer service to New Yorks travelers and commuters, the Authority will continue to schedule repairs during off-peak travel times, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and overnight when possible. The Authority spends approximately $5 million annually on routine maintenance to the bridge.
The length of each closure varies throughout the day, but rarely extends more than one-tenth of a mile past the end of the bridge.
Next weeks tentative lane closure schedule below does not include any emergency work that may arise, and is subject to change depending on traffic patterns and inclement weather.
- Monday, May 19: Right lane southbound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 16.1 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 20: Right lane southbound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 16.1 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 21: Right lane southbound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 16.1 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Thursday, May 22: No scheduled maintenance activity due to the Memorial Day holiday.
- Friday, May 23: No scheduled maintenance activity due to the Memorial Day holiday.
The public is also notified on Tappan Zee Bridge repairs and lane closures via Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR). In the Tappan Zee Bridge Corridor, HAR can be heard on station 530 AM.
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