A $13.9 million project along Route 9 in Tarrytown has been completed, including its signature feature — a new 270-foot-long pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the New York State Thruway.
The new bridge over I-87/I-287 is intended to enhance safety, improve traffic flow and provide more walking and biking opportunities for residents and visitors in the vicinity of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
“This bridge project, which completes a vital multi-modal connection over the New York State Thruway, provides endless opportunities for users of the Route 9 corridor to bike and walk seamlessly between the path’s Westchester landing and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail,” stated said DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez.
The two-year project began in spring 2023 with a mission to modernize the corridor and improve mobility from the 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 (South Broadway) 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, 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.
Other project features:
- A second left turn lane from Route 9 to the southbound Thruway entrance ramp (Interchange 9);
- Widening Thruway ramps leading to and from Route 9;
- Installing a traffic signal on Route 9 at Paulding Avenue;
- Resurfacing Route 9 from Route 119 to just south of Gracemere Lane;
- Relocating Tarrytown’s water main onto the Route 9 vehicular bridge.
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, an avid cyclist, said the new bridge will make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians to get to the Mario Cuomo Bridge. “It’s a welcome addition,” said Feiner. “I plan to personally use the bridge often.”
Tarrytown Mayor Karen Brown welcomed the improvements, especially the pedestrian bridge. “A safer pathway for pedestrians and cyclists along Route 9 not only improves daily travel but also connects Tarrytown more seamlessly to the region,” she said. “This is a win for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.”
