More Deck Replacement Work on Tappan Zee Bridge

Overnight deck replacement work on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue Nov. 10 through 18, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.

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

Saturday

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

At least one lane southbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. and one lane northbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m.

All lanes will be opened to traffic in both directions by 9 a.m. on Sunday.

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

During Saturday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119.

Sunday

Work will begin at 11 p.m. resulting in the closure of two left southbound lanes and an additional left southbound lane at 12 midnight until 6 a.m. on the Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition, this will result in the closure of one left northbound lane at 11 p.m. and an additional left northbound lane at midnight until 6 a.m., also on the Tappan Zee Bridge. At least one lane southbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and one lane northbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

All lanes will be opened to traffic in both directions by 6 a.m. on Monday.

During Sunday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Exit 10 will be closed from 11 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 Sunday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119. 

Monday through Wednesday

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 through Wednesday 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 through Wednesday 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.

Thursday

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 10 p.m. and an additional left northbound lane at 12 midnight until 6 a.m., also on the Tappan ZeeBridge. 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 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

During Thursday 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 Thursday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119.

Friday

Work will begin at 9 p.m. resulting in the closure of two left southbound lanes and an additional left southbound lane at 11:30 p.m. until 6 a.m. on the Tappan ZeeBridge. In addition, this will result in the closure of one left northbound lane at 10 p.m. and an additional left northbound lane at 11:30 p.m. until 6 a.m., also on theTappan Zee Bridge. At least one lane southbound will be opened to traffic from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and one lane northbound will be opened to traffic from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. 

All lanes will be opened to traffic in both directions by 7 a.m. on Saturday.

During Friday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Exit 10 will be closed from 9 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 Friday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Work will begin at 11 p.m. resulting in the closure of two left southbound lanes and an additional left southbound lane at midnight until 8 a.m. on the Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition, this will result in the closure of one left northbound lane at 11 p.m. and an additional left northbound lane at midnight until 8 a.m., also on theTappan Zee Bridge. At least one lane southbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. and one lane northbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m.

All lanes will be opened to traffic in both directions by 9 a.m. on Sunday.

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

During Saturday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119.

During Saturday night operations, the northbound lane on River Road in Nyack will be closed between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.  The southbound lane will be open; however, periodic stoppages will be required.

Sunday, Nov. 18

Work will begin at 11 p.m. resulting in the closure of two left southbound lanes and an additional left southbound lane at 12 midnight until 6 a.m. on the Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition, this will result in the closure of one left northbound lane at 11 p.m. and an additional left northbound lane at 12 midnight until 6 a.m., also on theTappan Zee Bridge. At least one lane southbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and one lane northbound will be opened to traffic from 11 p.m. to 6a.m.

All lanes will be opened to traffic in both directions by 6 a.m. on Monday.

During Sunday night operations, due to the southbound lane closures, the southbound entrance at Exit 10 will be closed from 11 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 Sunday night operations, due to the northbound lane closures, the entrance ramp from Broadway southbound in Tarrytown will also be closed from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. All traffic will be detoured to the entrance ramp from Route 119.

The lane closures on Monday through Sunday nights are required in order for the contractor to continue with the replacement of the deck in the middle three lanes on theTappan Zee Bridge from milepost 13.2 to milepost 17.9.

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.

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

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, as well as 1610 AM in the Newburgh area. To see real-time webcam views of the bridge and approaches, go to http://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/index.html?layer=cameras .

To receive TRANSalert emails with information on Thruway traffic incidents and other timely information, that may affect travel on the Tappan Zee Bridge, go tohttp://www.thruway.ny.gov/tas/index.shtml .

To see an interactive map including Google traffic conditions for the Thruway and other roadways in New York State and beyond, go to http://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/index.html?layer=traffic .