The Tappan Zee Bridge: Hudson River Crossing

The Tappan Zee Bridge (officially the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge) spans the Hudson River in New York State, connecting:

• West bank: Tarrytown (Westchester County)
• East bank: Nyack (Rockland County)

Key Facts

• Replaced: Original 1955 cantilever bridge (demolished 2019)
• Opened: Northbound span 2017, southbound 2018
• Type: Twin cable-stayed spans
• Main span: 370 m (1,214 ft) each
• Total length: 4.9 km (3.1 mi) including approaches
• Carries: I-87 / I-287 (New York State Thruway), 8 general lanes + bus/emergency shoulders, shared-use path for cyclists/pedestrians

Name Origin

"Tappan" = Lenape tribe; "Zee" = Dutch for "sea" (wide river). Renamed 2017 for former governor Mario Cuomo (father of Andrew Cuomo).