Tag: I Lift New York

Roadbuilding

Giant “Left Coast Lifter” crane’s first lift at new Tappan Zee bridge site more than a year in the making

One of the largest cranes in the world was finally put to use in the Hudson River on Friday as it made its first lift in the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, according to a report from The Journal News. The crane’s first job was to place a 650-ton cap for the bridge—no big […]

April 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

Tappan Zee bridge site welcomes humongous floating crane

One of the world’s largest floating cranes has officially reported for duty at the site of New York’s upcoming Tappan Zee Bridge replacement. The crane, dubbed the “Left Coast Lifter” for its role in the construction of the new eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, will “greatly” reduce construction time and cost of the new […]

October 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

“Left Coast Lifter,” one of the largest floating cranes in the world, clocks in at new Tappan Zee bridge site

One of the world’s largest floating cranes has officially reported for duty at the site of New York’s upcoming Tappan Zee Bridge replacement. The crane, dubbed the “Left Coast Lifter” for its role in the construction of the new eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, will “greatly” reduce construction time and cost of the new […]

October 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

Giant floating crane completes 6k-mile trek to New York for Tappan Zee Bridge construction

After more than a month and 6,000 miles of sea travel, the Left Coast Lifter floated into New York harbor last week to take on its new role as the “I Lift New York” super crane. If that’s a bit confusing, it’s a matter of nicknames. The giant floating crane in question was originally named […]

February 4, 2014