The NYSTA alleges that some of the $4 billion bridge’s components weren’t built up to contractual standards.
The nearly $4 billion bridge over the Tappan Zee — officially known as the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge — opened to much fanfare six years ago. But now, the New York State Thruway Authority is suing the consortium that built it, claiming that some of its components weren’t up to contractual standards.
“The New York State Thruway Authority is committed to ensuring contractor compliance to guarantee the toll payers get what they paid for in the construction of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge," NYSTA spokesperson Jennifer Givner said in a statement.with CBS6 Albany, the NYSTA’s Executive Director Frank Hoare said the authority was particularly concerned about 31 of the bridge’s 192 anchor pipes. Still, Givner stated that independent experts confirmed the bridge was safe.
The NYSTA constructs, maintains and operates the New York State Thruway, a system of toll roads that extends for nearly 600 miles and connects the state’s largest cities. The bridge forms a vital part of it, carrying more than 50 million vehicles over the Tappan Zee section of the Hudson River each year. Around 140,000 vehicles use it daily. At 3.1 miles, it’s also the longest bridge in the state.
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