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Greenman-Pedersen Continues to Grow

With new digs in Manhattan and several megaprojects in the works, the design firm has made its mark this year throughout the region
Alisa Zevin
Alisa Zevin
May 17, 2016
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As the regional construction market continues its upward swing, design firm Greenman-Pedersen Inc. is in the right place at the right time.
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The New NY Bridge Over the Hudson River is Halfway to Finish

The Left Coast Lifter crane plays a major role on the $3.9-billion bridge construction project
Aileen Cho
Aileen Cho
March 16, 2016
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When “I Lift NY,” formerly known as the Left Coast Lifter—one of the world’s largest floating cranes—hoisted a 645-ton crossbeam into place this February, it marked a milestone in the construction of the $3.9-billion replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River, 30 miles north of New York City.


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Tight Squeeze: Left Coast Lifter Clears Tappan Zee Bridge

Tudor Van Hampton
Tudor Van Hampton
October 9, 2014
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Related Links: Left Coast Lifter Arrives at Tappan Zee Bridge New Tappan Zee Bridge Passes Milestone With Pile Cap Installation With just a few feet to spare, the Left Coast Lifter successful squeezed under the 60-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge on Oct. 8 as crews positioned it to begin building a replacement structure.The $50-million floating crane, with a lifting capacity of 1,750 metric tons, was ballasted with about 2.5 million gallons of water inside its roughly 400-ft-long, 100-ft-wide barge, so it could draft deep enough to clear the bridge. Prior to the move, the crane was upgraded with fresh wire rope
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New Tappan Zee Bridge Work Begins

Carolina Worrell
October 24, 2013
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Construction has officially begun on the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, with installation of permanent piles that will make up the foundation of the new bridge. Construction on the long-awaited, twin span, named New NY Bridge, is expected to be completed in 2018 and cost under $4 billion, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office. Rendering by Tappan Zee Constructors LLC and HDR Engineering Inc. Large Spans: The New NY Bridge (as viewed here from Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) will have eight traffic lanes and include a bike and pedestrian path upon completion. Related Links: Tappan Zee Bridge Advances, With HNTB Named
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