UPDATE: Roadwork: Road Repairs Through Motzei Shabbos on Southbound I-87/I-287 for Emergency Bridge Repairs

Update: September 10, 9:49

All southbound lanes of the Thruway (I-87/1-287) from exit 12 in West Nyack to exit 9 in Tarrytown, including the Tappan Zee Bridge, are now open to traffic following the successful completion of emergency bridge repairs.

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The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the southbound lanes of the Thruway (I-87/I-287) from exit 12 in West Nyack to exit 9 in Tarrytown, including the Tappan Zee Bridge in Rockland County will fully shut down to traffic early Shabbos morning to safely remove a severely damaged portion of the South Broadway overpass in South Nyack, which was struck by an over height tractor-trailer on August 31 as reported by Rockland Daily here. 

The overpass is currently closed to vehicle traffic. Following multiple inspections this week, Thruway and consulting engineers determined that two damaged girders should be removed and other work completed to stabilize the overpass.

All southbound lanes south of exit 12 (West Nyack - NY Route 303 - Palisades Center Drive) and over the Tappan Zee Bridge will be closed after 12:01 a.m. Shabbos morning, September 9, and are not expected to fully reopen until later that afternoon or early on Motzei Shabbos, depending on the operation.

The southbound lanes will reopen after Thruway engineers determine the overpass is safe.

Travel lanes in the northbound direction will remain open throughout the work; the northbound left lane near the work zone will be closed.

The Authority is working with State, County, and local authorities on this operation, which will take place rain or shine.