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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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gptkb:Othmar_Ammann
notable engineering achievement
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Othmar_Ammann
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gptkbp:art_installations
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featured art installations nearby
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Westchester_County
gptkb:Rockland_County
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gptkbp:awards
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received multiple design awards
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gptkbp:builder
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gptkb:Tappan_Zee_Constructors,_LLC
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:Robert_Moses
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gptkbp:challenges
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weather and environmental concerns
spanning a wide river
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affected by severe weather conditions
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gptkbp:closed
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gptkb:2017
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gptkbp:closed_to_traffic
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August 2017
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gptkbp:community_events
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hosts community events occasionally
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gptkbp:community_impact
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connects communities across the river
affects local traffic patterns
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$81 million
$81 million at the time of completion
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gptkbp:construction_material
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concrete and steel
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gptkbp:construction_method
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cantilever construction
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1952
gptkb:1955
completed in three years
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Tappan_Zee
gptkb:Hudson_River
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in films and media
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gptkbp:demolition_completed
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gptkb:2020
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gptkbp:demolition_started
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gptkb:2017
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gptkbp:design
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cantilevered bridge
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gptkbp:design_features
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wide lanes and shoulders
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gptkbp:designated_as
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gptkb:New_York_State_Route_287
gptkb:New_York_State_Route_9_W
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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gptkbp:emergency_closure
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due to structural concerns
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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6 lanes
access for emergency vehicles
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gptkbp:enforces
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numerous incidents reported
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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studies conducted
controversial construction process
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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designated as a historical landmark
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gptkbp:flood_control
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vulnerable to flooding
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gptkbp:function
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vehicle traffic
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gptkbp:future_plans
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potential upgrades and expansions
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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limited public transportation options
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gptkbp:has_toll
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$5.00
$5.00 for passenger vehicles
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gptkbp:height
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138 feet
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important transportation link
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tappan Zee Bridge
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gptkbp:length
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3.1 miles
16,013 feet
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gptkbp:lighting
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LED lighting installed
LED lights installed
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gptkbp:local_economy
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supports local economy
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_York
Hudson River, New York
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gptkbp:maintenance
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gptkb:New_York_State_Thruway_Authority
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:steel
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Tappan_Zee
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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scenic views
suspension cables
iconic design
wide center span
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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December 15, 1955
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:1955
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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attended by Governor
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:New_York_State_Route_287
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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motor vehicles
approximately 50,000 vehicles per day
over 100,000 vehicles per day
real-time monitoring systems
real-time traffic monitoring systems
frequent congestion during peak hours
improved with new bridge
over 1 billion vehicles crossed by 2017
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gptkbp:public_access
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gptkb:pedestrian_walkway
limited pedestrian access
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gptkbp:reconstruction_completed
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gptkb:2020
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gptkbp:reconstruction_started
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gptkb:2013
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gptkbp:renovation
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multiple renovations over the years
ongoing maintenance projects
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:Governor_Mario_M._Cuomo_Bridge
gptkb:Tappan_Zee_Bridge_(original)
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gptkbp:replacement_cost
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$3.9 billion
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gptkbp:safety_features
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barrier-separated lanes
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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added in 1990s
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gptkbp:scenic_views
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gptkb:Hudson_Valley
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gptkbp:toll_booth_location
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Westchester and Rockland counties
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gptkbp:view
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designated spots for photography
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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gptkb:bridge
1,067 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Interstate_287
gptkb:Hudson_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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