NEWS10 ABC: Albany, New York News, Weather, SportsCuomo: Tappan Zee Bridge being mulled as walkway
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is considering turning the Tappan Zee Bridge into a "greenway" instead of demolishing it when a new adjacent span is built to cross the Hudson River.
Cuomo says Wednesday his administration is discussing whether to turn the current 57-year-old bridge into a walkway similar to the one spanning the Hudson 45 miles upriver at Poughkeepsie.
Officials have said a new bridge carrying the Thruway between Rockland and Westchester counties would cost $5.2 billion, with rail lines and bus lanes costing billions more if added to the project.
The governor says turning the current Tappan Zee into a crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists would offer outstanding views and recreational opportunities for visitors.
The walkway idea has been raised by town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner.
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