NEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) -- The Tappan Zee Bridge opened a fifth Westchester-bound lane Thursday in the hopes of easing the commute for thousands of drivers.
The 53-year-old bridge that links Westchester and Rockland Counties is under constant repair. Raised steel construction plates on parts of the bridge have caused constant traffic back-ups.
The extra Westchester-bound lane was created by moving the median barrier over one lane, leaving only two Rockland-bound lanes in the morning.
The lanes will be changed by midday to four Rockland-bound lanes and three lanes into Westchester County for the evening commute.
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