The construction of the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, linking Rockland and Westchester Counties over the Hudson River, cost 3.98 billion dollars. The bridge, designed as a cable-stayed structure with a projected 100-year lifespan, has encountered issues just six years after completion. The Thruway Authority recently discovered concerns with the bridge’s suspension cable connectors, known as anchor pipes. These components were found to be lacking the required strength and durability specified in the contract with the bridge builder, Tappan Zee Constructors. As a result, 61 of the 192 anchor pipes will need to be retrofitted at a significant cost. The Thruway Authority is holding TZC accountable for these repairs and has initiated a lawsuit against them to cover the expenses, aiming to avoid passing the costs onto NYS toll payers. Updates on this developing situation will be provided throughout the day.