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Tappan Zee Bridge construction could be delayed

An artist's rendition of the design for the

Photo credit: NYnewbridge.com | An artist's rendition of the design for the new Tappan Zee Bridge that was selected by the state Thruway Authority. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Groundbreaking on the new Tappan Zee Bridge likely will be delayed while the state awaits word on whether it will get a nearly $2 billion federal transportation loan considered the linchpin of the $3.1 billion project's financing plan, Newsday has learned.

Officials in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration said in 2012 that construction on the five-year project to replace the deteriorating span...

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