For Immediate Release: Friday, December 18, 2009

Tappan Zee Bridge Repairs To Continue
Off-Peak Bridge Repairs, Maintenance Scheduled Monday - Wednesday

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that routine repairs on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue on Monday, December 21, through Wednesday, December 23, during off-peak travel times, weather permitting. 

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 York’s 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 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 week’s tentative lane closure schedule below is subject to change depending on other maintenance needs that may arise, traffic patterns and inclement weather.

• Monday, December 21: Right lane northbound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 13.1 to 16.2, between 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 22: Right lane southbound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 15.0 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 23: Right lane southbound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 15.0 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 24: No maintenance scheduled
• Friday, December 25: No maintenance scheduled

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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