Talk:Tappan Zee Bridge

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[edit] Crossing removal comment

Would anyone mind if I removed {{NYC Hudson River crossings}}? --Chris 19:34, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] TfD nomination of Template:NYC Hudson River crossings

Template:NYC Hudson River crossings has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at Wikipedia:Templates for deletion#Template:NYC Hudson River crossings. Thank you. --Chris 16:40, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Toll

I just went over this bridge today (and yesterday), and the cash toll was $4.00, not $4.50 as the previous entry read.

[edit] Layout

This page's layout is messed up (as of 4/4/06). There is a large blank area at the top of the article. This needs to be fixed.

[edit] The Tappan Zee in popular culture

How did the TZ Bridge figure into Die Hard III? I don't recall it playing any role at all, and certainly not a significant role. If someone can point to the scene I'll restore it. Irishdevil 14:53, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Main image

I changed the main image to an aerial photo I took. I think it provides a view of more of the bridge User:Pilotbob

The new picture in the infobox doesn't show much of the main span, I think it should be reverted to the previous image. VerruckteDan 02:20, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Agreed. Nrbelex (talk) 04:13, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

If that is the consensus, then it should be done. ~~Pilotbob

[edit] Why Build It There?

If the Tappan Zee is the Hudson's widest point -- or even if it is merely wider than other points nearby -- why was a bridge built there at all? I'm no engineer, but I would think narrower portions of the river would be better sites if only so the bridge could be shorter. A shorter bridge would usually require less material and take less time to build. What advantage did the Tappan Zee site offer that could justify the additional materials and time?

[edit] W.K. McGrath

I am told he is the man behind the construction/engineering of the bridge. Can anyone confirm? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wrenmich (talk • contribs) 04:26, 16 January 2008 (UTC)