General traffic lanes on the new twin - span bridge — up from seven on the existing bridge, where some lanes are skinnier than the standard 12 - foot width.
When complete in 2018, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will mean less congestion and frustration for motorists, with eight
general traffic lanes, breakdown / emergency lanes, and a state - of - the - art traffic monitoring system.
Four lanes each of opposite - direction traffic on the westbound span will continue until the eastbound span opens later this year, when each span will each have eight
general traffic lane — four breakdown and emergency lanes and dedicated bus lanes — in addition to space for commuter rail when funds become available and a bicycle and walking path.
Not exact matches
Proposed improvements include three
general purpose
lanes and two managed
lanes in each direction for a total of 10
lanes with frontage roads for future
traffic volumes.
It's easy enough to keep the big SUV within your
lane or to thread it around urban
traffic, but it's not as pleasant to drive as
General Motors» new SUVs.