The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge, almost always referred to as the Tappan Zee Bridge or simply the Tappan Zee (though this can cause confusion with the body of water for which it is named) is a cantilever bridge in New York over the Hudson River at its widest point, the Tappan Zee, named for an Indian tribe from the area called the "Tappan" ("Zee" being the Dutch word for "sea"). In 1994, the name of Malcolm Wilson, a former Governor of New York was added to the bridge's name, though it is almost never used when the bridge is spoken about colloquially. It connects Nyack in Rockland County with Tarrytown in Westchester County. Construction started in March 1952 and it was opened for traffic on December 15, 1955. The total length of the bridge and approaches is 16,013 feet (just over 3 miles, 4.881 km). The cantilever span is 1212 feet (369.42 meters) providing a 138-foot (42-meter) clearance over the water. The bridge is located about 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan and the Manhattan skyline can easily been seen from the bridge on a clear day. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3888 × 2592 pixel, file size: 6. ... Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ... 287 Sign Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. ... The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... South Nyack is a village located in Rockland County, New York. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... NY Thruway Sign New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) looking east from Nordkop Mountain, Suffern, New York The New York State Thruway (officially the Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Annual average daily traffic, abbrevated AADT, is a term used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... NY redirects here. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Tappan Zee is a natural widening of the Hudson River, approximately 3 mi (5 km) across at its widest, in southeastern New York in the United States. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Charles Malcolm Wilson (February 26, 1914 – March 13, 2000) was the Governor of New York from December 18, 1973 to January 1, 1975. ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... Nyack is a village located in Rockland County, New York. ... The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Westchester County is a primarily suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... The metre, or meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... View of Midtown from Empire State Building. ...

The bridge is part of the New York State Thruway mainline, and also designated as Interstate 87 and Interstate 287. The span carries seven lanes of automotive traffic, with the center lane being switchable between eastbound and westbound traffic depending on the prevalent commuter direction. On business days, the center lane is eastbound in the morning and westbound in the evening. This is accomplished via a movable center barrier that is moved by a pair of barrier transfer machines, though traffic along I-87/I-287 is frequently very slow across the bridge, and it's usually the highlight of rush-hour traffic reports. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ... Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ... 287 Sign Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. ... The Lions Gate Bridge from the south end in Stanley Park, Vancouver. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Barrier Transfer machines, also known as Zipper Machines, are heavy vehicles used to transfer Jersey barriers or other concrete lane dividers to relieve traffic congestion during rush hours. ... Interstate 87 is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ... Interstate 287 is a major highway in New Jersey and New York. ...

Most eastbound car traffic is subject to a toll of $4.00 as of July, 2006, payable in cash or via E-ZPass. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

A New Tappan Zee Crossing?

The Tappan Zee Bridge as seen from Rockefeller State Park Preserve

The deteriorating structure, combined with concern of over-usage by increased traffic over the bridge has led to plans to repair the bridge or replace it with a tunnel or a new bridge [1] (pdf). These plans and discussions have been whittled down to 6 options and are currently in the environmental review stage. Part of the justification for the replacement or restoration of the bridge has been that the materials used to construct it were relatively deficient due to material shortages during the Korean War. Statements that the bridge was constructed with a 50 year lifespan in mind, however, have not been substantiated. [2] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1265, 1909 KB) The Tappan Zee Bridge as seen from Rockefeller State Park Preserve on a cloudy May 10, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1265, 1909 KB) The Tappan Zee Bridge as seen from Rockefeller State Park Preserve on a cloudy May 10, 2006. ... Rockefeller State Park Preserve or Rockies as it is commonly known, is a large State Park in Sleepy Hollow, New York immediately next to the Hudson River. ... A disused railway tunnel now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use, near Houyet, Belgium A tunnel is an underground passage. ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is studying the feasibility of either including a rail line across the new bridge or building the new bridge so a new rail line can be installed at a future date. The rail line, if built, will be located on a lower level, beneath the car lanes. Commuter rail service west of the bridge in Rockland County, New York is limited, and the MTA is studying expansion possibilities in Rockland County utilizing the new bridge to connect with the Hudson Line (Metro-North) on the east side of the bridge along the Hudson River for direct service into Manhattan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the State of New York. ... The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... Metro-North Railroads Hudson Line is a commuter rail line running north from New York City along the east shore of the Hudson River. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ...

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The Tappan Zee in popular culture

• In a song in Maurice Sendak's animated film and stage production Really Rosie, the title character claims she will "tap across the Tappan Zee."
• The first line of the Fountains of Wayne song Little Red Light on the album Welcome Interstate Managers is "Sitting in traffic on the Tappan Zee".
• The bridge can be seen out of the train windows during the dinner scene between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint on the train in North by Northwest.
• In news reports, the bridge is seen when reporting of many suicides committed. Mile markers on the bridge are used to report an accident or jumper.
• The bridge can be seen in the movie The Ring Two just before the scene at the fair.
• Bob James recorded a track called "Tappan Zee" on his 1977 album Four.

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See also

• Plans for I-287

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External links

• Thruway schedule of cash tolls at fixed toll barriers (includes bridge toll)
• Thruway Authority Factbook
• Tappan Zee Bridge at NYC Roads
• Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Environmental Review
• Tappan Zee Bridge in the Structurae database

Crossings of the Hudson River
Upstream Bear Mountain Bridge	Tappan Zee Bridge	Downstream George Washington Bridge

Coordinates: 41°04′13″N, 73°52′51″W Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2357x871, 473 KB) Summary The Tappan Zee Bridge taken from a train on the eastern shore of the Hudson River. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2357x871, 473 KB) Summary The Tappan Zee Bridge taken from a train on the eastern shore of the Hudson River. ... Structurae is an on-line database containing works of structural and civil engineering of all kinds such as Bridges, High-rise buildings, towers, dams, etc. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6, as well as the Appalachian Trail, across the Hudson River between Rockland and Orange Counties to the west and Westchester and Putnam Counties to the east. ... Image File history File links US_6. ... Image File history File links US_202. ... Image File history File links I-87. ... Image File history File links I-287. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ... Image File history File links I-95. ... Image File history File links US_1. ... Image File history File links US_9. ... Image File history File links US_46. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...