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Contractor behind huge traffic jam is one of 3 Tappan Zee bidders

Originally published: December 4, 2012 7:07 AM
Updated: December 4, 2012 10:03 PM
By THOMAS ZAMBITO AND KARL DE VRIES  thomas.zambito@cablevision.com

Traffic flows on the Tappan Zee Bridge from

Photo credit: Rory Glaeseman | Traffic flows on the Tappan Zee Bridge from Rockland to Westchester County, in the background, over the Hudson River. (March 13, 2012)

A contractor whose work on the Tappan Zee Bridge snarled the Tuesday morning commute when it went 1 1/2 hours past its deadline is among those vying for the $5.9 billion contract to build the bridge's replacement.

California-based Tutor Perini faces a $235,000 fine for allowing its deck replacement work to tie up traffic until about 8:30 a.m. in both directions of the Westchester-Rockland...

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