Is the Tappan Zee Bridge still called the Tappan Zee?

The crossing was renamed the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in 2017, but most Rockland and Westchester commuters still call it the Tappan Zee.

When is Tappan Zee Bridge traffic worst?

Eastbound delays toward Westchester and NYC build between 6:30 and 9:00 AM. Westbound delays toward Rockland peak between 4:00 and 7:00 PM. Friday afternoons and weather events extend both windows.

How do I see live Tappan Zee Bridge cameras?

The Rockland Commute dashboard pulls 511NY camera snapshots for the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and surrounding approaches, refreshing every few minutes alongside the live verdict.

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Tappan Zee Bridge traffic

Live conditions on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge — plus the bridge facts and commute timing every Rockland-to-NYC driver eventually needs.

Right now on the bridge

The Rockland Commute dashboard scores Tappan Zee delays from TomTom and 511NY every few minutes, with live camera snapshots in both directions.

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When is Tappan Zee traffic worst?

The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge carries roughly 140,000 vehicles per day across the Hudson, and its delay pattern is predictable enough to plan around.

AM peak (6:30–9:00 AM): Eastbound toward Westchester and the city. Tarrytown merges and incidents on the I-287/I-87 split cascade quickly.
PM peak (4:00–7:00 PM): Westbound toward Rockland. Friday afternoons routinely run an hour longer.
Weather: High-wind advisories and heavy rain trigger speed restrictions that turn a 6-minute crossing into 20+.

Tolls and payment

The bridge is cashless and uses NYSTA toll-by-mail or E-ZPass. Westbound is tolled; eastbound is free. Check the latest rates on the official NYSTA toll page before budgeting a commute.

A short history of the crossing

The original Tappan Zee Bridge opened in 1955 as part of the New York State Thruway, spanning one of the widest points of the Hudson River between South Nyack and Tarrytown. Designed for 100,000 vehicles a day, it routinely carried far more by the 2000s.

Its replacement — the twin-span Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge — opened in stages between 2017 and 2018, adding a shared-use bike and pedestrian path and modern emergency shoulders. The official history lives at mariomcuomobridge.ny.gov; this page focuses on what's happening on it right now.

Alternatives when the bridge is bad

Palisades Parkway + GWB: Adds miles but bypasses bridge incidents entirely.
Coach USA / NJ Transit: Park-and-ride from Rockland skips the toll and the merge.
Metro-North via Tarrytown: Cross early, park, ride the Hudson Line into Grand Central.

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