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Ongoing Preconstruction Activities Continue on the New NY Bridge Project
Press Release July 5, 2013 No Comments

Ongoing Preconstruction Activities Continue on the New NY Bridge Project

July 5, 2013

Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC) will continue preconstruction activities the week of July 8 in Westchester and Rockland Counties.

Ongoing operations:

  • Cleaning and preparation for future construction of the Thruway’s Rockland Bulkhead
  • Construction of the temporary Westchester work trestle which includes pile driving operations that will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
  • Survey inspections on existing bridge
  • Rockland environmental monitor installations continue
  • Geotechnical land borings
  • Mobilization at the Exit 10 staging area
  • Support for river-based work from the Rockland shoreline

Lane closures will be in place on the right lane of northbound I-87/I-287 on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for installation of instrumentation to monitor the existing bridge during construction. Lane closures will also be in place on the southbound right lane of I-87/I-287 Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the same activity.