The Tappan Zee Bridge
The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge (Known as just the Tappan Zee Bridge) crosses the \Hudson River at its widest point which is known as the Tappan Zee. The Bridge opened to traffic in December of 1955. The bridge is designated as Interstate 87/287 and is part of the I-87 Section of the New York State Thruway. The bridge has 7 lanes of traffic: 3 lanes in each direction with one interchangeable lane.
The bridge is subject to major traffic jams and is always crowded. There is a $4.00 toll for cars and it is payable via cash or E-ZPass.
The bridge is in a state of disrepair and it would be inefficient to pay the money to fix the bridge so the MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) will probably be replacing the bridge.
All pictures were taken by me on Sunday June 17, 2007. These pictures are taken heading east from Rockland County to Westchester County.
Sign seen on the Garden State Parkway before crossing the line into New York about 10 miles from the bridge
Sign Seen Just Before Entering New York State About 9.5 miles from the bridge
Welcome to New York State sign about 9.5 miles from the bridge
Directional Sign for Junction with I-87 & I-287 (NYS Thruway) about 8.5 miles from the bridge
Directional Sign For Tappan Zee Bridge about 8 miles from the bridge
Entering Hudson Valley National Heritage Area sign about 8 miles from the bridge
Highway Split at the Junction with the NYS Thruway 7.5 miles from the bridge
Palisdades Center Mall (3rd Largest Mall in the US) Main Entrance AS Seen From the NYS Thruway (I-87/I-287) about 4 miles from the bridge
The Hudson River (Tappan Zee Section) visible about 2 miles from the bridge
The Tappan Zee Bridge As Seen After Just Getting On
About 1/3 of a mile down the 3 mile bridge
Looking south off the bridge towards New York City which is a short drive away
The six pictures above are of traveling through the cantilevered section of the bridge
Just after the cantilevered section of the bridge about 1 mile from the toll plaza
The toll plaza in Westchester County. If you were to continue north about 2 1/2-3 hours, you will hit Albany, the State Capitol of New York.
Next Bridge/Tunnel: Probably the Lincoln Tunnel
©All Photographs Owned By Sam Leibman (USDollar)