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Media Releases

2025

3/26/2025 Safety Advocates, Construction Industry and Labor Leaders Support Governor Hochul’s Proposals to Protect Highway Workers

3/3/2025 New York State Bridge Authority Adopts New Strategic Plan

2/28/2025 Bridge Authority Announces Public Engagement for Bear Mountain Bridge Re-Decking Project

1/14/2025 Governor Hochul Continues to Advance Transformative Transportation Vision in 2025 State of the State Address

2024

11/27/2024 New York State Bridge Authority Celebrates 100 Years of the Bear Mountain Bridge

11/19/2024 Bridge Authority Advises Public of Bear Mountain Bridge Centennial Events

10/8/2024 International Engineering Conference Underway in the Hudson Valley

7/8/2024 Governor Hochul Announces Countdown to Bear Mountain Bridge Centennial

6/10/2024 New York Transportation Agencies Host International Technical Exchange with Dominican Republic

6 /10/2024 Agencias de Transporte de Nueva York Realizan Intercambio Técnico Internacional con República Dominicana

5/16/2024 'Bridges to Parks' Hike Event Announced for June 1 Along the Hudson River Skywalk

4/4/2024 Joseph Bertolozzi's Bridge Music Listening Stations Reopen for Their 15th Season

3/29/2024 Bridge Authority Hosts M/WBE & SDVOB Meet & Greet

2023

11/27/2023 Historic Photo Recreation Unveiled on 99th Anniversary of the Bear Mountain Bridge

11/24/2023 New York State Agencies Announce Holiday Gift Deals and Promotions

11/13/2023 Online BMB100 Holiday Pop-Up Shop Now Open! Store Features Limited Edition Bear Mountain Bridge Centennial Merchandise

9/11/2023 New York State Bridge Authority Reminds Motorists of Nighttime Milling & Paving Work at Mid-Hudson Bridge

9/8/2023 During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Announces Transportation for Life Summit to Support Prevention Efforts and Raise Awareness

8/29/2023 Bridge Authority and State Parks Announce Joint “Bridges To Parks” Hike Event

4/20/2023 Governor Hochul Announces Kick-Off to Bear Mountain Bridge Centennial Celebrations

4/5/2023 Reminder on New Toll Rates for New York State Bridge Authority, Effective May 1, 2023

3/30/2023 Mid-Hudson Bridge Necklace Lights Replacement Project Commences

2022

11/17/2022 Bridge Authority Expands Hours of Operation at Newburgh-Beacon Pedestrian Walkway

10/28/2022 Bear Mountain Bridge Museum Dedicated in Memory of Richy Vacek, Former Bridge Foreman

9/30/2022 Governor Hochul Announces Substantial Completion of $95 Million Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Deck Replacement Project - Largest in History of New York State Bridge Authority

6/29/2022 Bridge Authority Announces Lauren Melendez Appointed to Serve as Deputy Executive Director

4/20/2022 Reminder on New Toll Rates for New York State Bridge Authority, Effective May 1, 2022

3/1/2022 Governor Hochul Announces Cashless Tolling Implemented at the Mid-Hudson Bridge

2/22/2022 Bridge Authority Reminds Motorists of Cashless Tolling Implementation at the Mid-Hudson Bridge

2021

11/22/2021 Dr. Minosca Alcantara Appointed Executive Director of the New York State Bridge Authority

11/19/2021 Bridge Authority Announces Date for Cashless Tolling at the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge

11/18/2021 Bridge Authority Announces Milestone in Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Deck Replacement Project

11/1/2021 Cashless Tolling Goes Live at Rip Van Winkle Bridge

10/20/2021 Bridge Authority Announces Date for Cashless Tolling at the Rip Van Winkle Bridge

10/1/2021 Cashless Tolling Goes Live at Bear Mountain Bridge

9/7/2021 Bridge Authority Announces Bear Mountain Bridge to Implement Cashless Tolling

7/15/2021 Maureen A. Coleman Appointed Executive Director of the New York State Bridge Authority

7/5/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Implement Cashless Tolling on July 7th, 2021

5/25/2021 Bridge Authority Cashless Tolling begins Summer 2021

4/26/2021 Bridge Authority Reminder on New Toll Rates for New York State Bridge Authority, effective May 1st, 2021

2020

9/1/2020 Bridge Authority Announces Start of NBB Deck Replacement Project

2019

7/31/2019 Bridge Music 10th Anniversary and Mid-Hudson Bridge Interpretive Panels

2/18/2019 NYSBA completes solar panel array installation at Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge PHOTOS | PRESS RELEASE

2018

11/12/2018 The New York State Bridge Authority Ceremonially Designates the Bear Mountain Bridge as The Purple Heart Veteren's Memorial Bear Mountain Bridge PHOTOS | PRESS RELEASE

8/23/2018 NYSBA Breaks Ground on Solar Panel Array at Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge

Photos of Solar Array Post Installation at Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge

6/6/2018 Bridge Authority Announces Installation of Six Interpretive Signs Along the Hudson River Skywalk.

6/1/2018 Hudson River Skywalk Interpretive Panels - Rip Van Winkle Bridge

2017

12/11/2017 NYSBA Adds New Fiber Leases

8/8/2017 Photos of 8 MILLION POUND structure passing underneath NYSBA Bridges

Rip Van Winkle Bridge - 8 million pound structure

Kingston-Rhineccliff Bridge - 8 million pound structure

Mid-Hudson Bridge - 8 million pound structure

6/8/2017 S&P Reafirms Bridge Authority Strong Credit Rating

3/23/2017 Bridge Authority Receives High Marks in Audit