Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) is scheduled to continue roadway improvements and concrete slab installation on the New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) near the Rockland landing. The work will require single-lane closures on the northbound/westbound Thruway from exit 9 (Tarrytown – Sleepy Hollow – US Route 9) to exit 10 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W).
Specific lane closure times are listed in the chart below.
| DATE: | CLOSURES BEGIN: | CLOSURES END: | LOCATION: |
| Mon., 9/24 | 6:30 a.m. – One left lane | 3 p.m. | Northbound (I-87/I-287) from exit 9 to exit 10 |
| Tues., 9/25 | 6:30 a.m. – One left lane | 3 p.m. | Northbound from exit 9 to exit 10 |
| Wed., 9/26 | 6:30 a.m. – One left lane | 3 p.m. | Northbound from exit 9 to exit 10 |
| Thurs., 9/27 | 6:30 a.m. – One left lane | 3 p.m. | Northbound from exit 9 to exit 10 |
Steel Girder Painting
TZC is preparing to paint the westbound span steel girders over River Road in South Nyack. This operation will involve setting up a painting platform over the roadway, which will require single lane closures and brief, periodic traffic holds. This platform allows TZC to safely complete the painting without extended stoppages or lane closures.
Beginning on Monday, September 24, travelers should expect brief traffic stops between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The temporary stops are required to safely install the painting platform over the roadway.
Flag persons will be on site to facilitate the lane closings and maintain traffic safety. School busses and emergency vehicles will be given priority throughout the closure period. Cyclists and pedestrians should follow flagger’s instructions. Weather permitting, this operation is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, October 2.
Shared Use Path—Rockland Landing
Crews will continue drilling and installing piles along Hillside Avenue, necessitating temporary lane closures. Flag persons will keep traffic moving by alternating the directional flow between east and west. Ramp construction will also continue for the new connection between Interchange 10 and Hillside Avenue.
Additional work includes:
- Roadway work on emergency turnarounds
- Internal tower work
- Offsite formwork and casting for bike/pedestrian path overlooks
- Dismantling of the old bridge’s pile caps and piles
- Internal work on Thruway Maintenance and New York State Police facilitie
Boater Safety
The eastern 300 feet of the 600-foot wide main navigation channel is closed to all vessel transits until further notice. Red buoys with all around white light have been set to mark the eastern side of the channel.
Periodic closures of the main navigation channel are anticipated to occur during construction and demolition periods. Cranes, barges and other equipment will occupy parts of the channel during this time. Boaters are strongly encouraged to avoid the project site during the closures and to avoid the Regulated Navigation Areas, located east and west of the main channel.
Times and dates of the closures are subject to change and will appear in the U.S. Coast Guard’s weekly Notice to Mariners; on the project’s Twitter feed (@NewNYBridge); and broadcast on Marine Radio Channel 22A. Tappan Zee Constructors can be contacted via Marine Radio Channel 16 for assistance.
Rockland and Westchester marine units continue to patrol the project site.
More boater safety information, including the U.S. Coast Guard Notice to Mariners, a construction site map and GPS-tracked construction vessel locations, can be found at NewNYBridge.com/Boater.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides this information as a public service. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Nothing in these guidelines shall supersede the actual construction conditions, and regulations set forth by the U.S. Coast Guard.
All lane closures are subject to change due to traffic, weather or emergency situations. Please visit http://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/ for real-time information regarding traffic conditions.
