when is the new tappan zee bridge supposed to be finished
New Tappan Zee Bridge The New Tappan Zee Bridge,[4][5] also known as the New NY Bridge[6] and officially named the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge after the late former governor Mario Cuomo,[7] is a twin cable-stayed bridge being built to replace the current original Tappan Zee Bridge over New York's Hudson River. Construction began in 2013, and on August 26, 2017, the westbound span officially opened to traffic. Both spans are expected to be operational by June 15, 2018.