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High winds cause accidents, close Tappan Zee Bridge

The Thruway Authority closed the Tappan Zee Bridge in both directions Wednesday after two tractor-trailers flipped over in high winds. The bridge was closed on and off all morning due to the high winds.

News 12 Staff

Jan 18, 2006, 6:17 PM

Updated 6,911 days ago

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The Thruway Authority closed the Tappan Zee Bridge in both directions Wednesday after two tractor-trailers flipped over in high winds.
The bridge was closed on and off all morning due to the high winds. Cars were stuck for hours at a standstill when two separate accidents involving tractor-trailers occurred. In on incident the truck flipped over onto a car. No one was injured in either accident.
When the bridge finally reopened in both directions, it was closed to commercial traffic until the winds died down.