TARRYTOWN, NY—New York State Department of Transportation officials announced on Monday (July 28) that construction is complete on a $13.9-million multi-modal project along Route 9 (South Broadway) in the Village of Tarrytown with its signature feature—a new 270-foot-long pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287).

The new bridge will enhance safety, improve traffic flow and provide further walking and biking opportunities for residents and visitors in the vicinity of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Construction work on the Thruway Authority-awarded project was performed by Gianfia Corp. of Hawthorne, NY.

The two-year multimodal project began in spring 2023 with a mission to modernize the corridor and improve mobility from the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s shared use path by extending its side path one mile south to Lyndhurst Mansion. The new pedestrian bridge is 16 feet wide and 15 feet tall. Its 12-truss sections were assembled on a portion of Route 9 last year before crews lifted it into place over the Thruway during an overnight operation. (Modular construction allowed for much of the work to take place offsite in a controlled environment, thus reducing the amount of activity near and above roadways and limiting impacts to motorists and residents.) Lighting, guiderails and climb-deterrent fencing were also installed.