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Bookmark or Share- Tappan Zee - WikipediaThe Tappan Zee ( / ˌtæpən ˈziː /; also Tappan Sea or Tappaan Zee) is a natural widening of the Hudson River, about 3 miles (4.8 km) across at its widest, in southeastern New York. It stretches about 10 miles (16 km) along the boundary between Rockland and Westchester counties, downstream from Croton Point to Irvington.
- History-Tappan Zee Bridge-Engineering & Construction | Governor Mario M ...The proposed Tappan Zee Bridge would cross the river just 1,200 feet beyond that boundary – far enough north to comply with the law and far enough south to serve traffic-generating areas in Rockland County and connect with the growing New York State Thruway.
- How the Tappan Zee Bridge transformed upstate New York - Times UnionOn Feb. 28, 1956, the new bridge connecting Rockland and Westchester counties was officially named the Tappan Zee Bridge. The name refers to the Tappan, a band of Lenape people who inhabited...
- History-Tappan Zee Bridge | Governor Mario M. Cuomo BridgeTappan Zee Bridge. Educational Resources. At its heart, the legacy of the Tappan Zee Bridge is about engineering innovation, political vision, and the socio-economic benefits that helped grow one of the nation's most important commercial corridors. A Lasting Legacy. 1955-2017. Historic Significance.
- History-Tappan Zee Bridge-Historic Significance | Governor Mario M ...$81 MILLION. breakthrough engineering. The area of the Hudson known as the Tappan Zee (named for the Native American Tappan people who once lived in the area and the Dutch word for “sea”) is a natural widening of the river that’s 10 miles long and three miles wide in places.
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