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Roadbuilding
First span of NY’s Cuomo Bridge opens to traffic
The first span of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, previously known as the Tappan Zee Bridge, has opened to traffic. On Aug. 25 all four lanes of westbound traffic shifted from the existing bridge to the new span. Later this fall the four eastbound lanes will be shifted onto the new structure to […]
August 28, 2017
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
Truckers worried Hudson River bridge project will drive up fees
New York State’s leading trucking organization is questioning how a new bridge over the Hudson River will be financed, suggesting it could cost all commercial vehicles more money. Kendra Hems, president of the New York State Motor Truck Association (NYSMTA), said her organization supports construction of a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge on I-87/I-287. […]
September 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Tappan Zee Constructors select company to make precast concrete for bridge
Tappan Zee Constructors, the design-build company on New York’s $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, has selected Mass.-based Unistress Corp. to manufacture the precast concrete deck panels for the bridge, Lohud reports. Related: Massive bridge-building crane floats into New York Harbor Unistress will receive $70 million to produce 6,000 panels for the project. Each […]
June 17, 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
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