Places to Get Good Views of the Tappan Zee Bridge

[Ian]

Hey all,

Kind of random, but does anyone know where it would be a good place to photograph the Tappan Zee Bridge from the side? I know there are some streets on the Nyack side that may be a few good places, but any place in particular that would be good?

Any help appreciated!
Ian

[Roadgeek Adam]

Hey all,

Kind of random, but does anyone know where it would be a good place to photograph the Tappan Zee Bridge from the side? I know there are some streets on the Nyack side that may be a few good places, but any place in particular that would be good?

Any help appreciated!
Ian

The former South Nyack Erie Railroad station used to be right next to the approaches. The alignment is now a railtrail

[froggie]

Or you could ride the Amtrak/Metro North line...that's what I did a few years ago.  Took photos out the train window...

[Mr. Matté]

Kind of random, but does anyone know where it would be a good place to photograph the Tappan Zee Bridge from the side? I know there are some streets on the Nyack side that may be a few good places, but any place in particular that would be good?

<AnyNewYorkGovernmentOfficial>Any photograph of any bridge makes you a possible terrorist.</ANYGO>   

[Ian]

I don't think taking a shot of the bridge in general is really a terrorist threat. I'd just like to take some general bridge shots from the shoreline.

[agentsteel53]

I don't think taking a shot of the bridge in general is really a terrorist threat.

tell that to Guantanamo.

[hbelkins]

We took pictures of the Kate Shelley railroad bridge in Iowa last week. You can drive right under it via a county road. Surprised there is no surveillance of it since it is such a vital part of the Union Pacific line.

[froggie]

tell that to Guantanamo.

I did.  Took photos in Gitmo too.

[papaT10932]

It's very difficult to get good shots from the Rockland County side since the birdge is so long and the superstructure is so far away from shore. I recommend the Westchester side. Try the  park near the train station in Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow. (The park's construction is not completed, but its very easy to sneak in... people do it all the time) That's where I got this shot:

[agentsteel53]

I did.  Took photos in Gitmo too.

heh.  gotta love the perks.

[Revive 755]

We took pictures of the Kate Shelley railroad bridge in Iowa last week. You can drive right under it via a county road. Surprised there is no surveillance of it since it is such a vital part of the Union Pacific line.

I think the IowaDOT actually has signs giving directions to the Kate Shelley Bridge on US 30.

[mgk920]

We took pictures of the Kate Shelley railroad bridge in Iowa last week. You can drive right under it via a county road. Surprised there is no surveillance of it since it is such a vital part of the Union Pacific line.

I think the IowaDOT actually has signs giving directions to the Kate Shelley Bridge on US 30.

When I was by there about 4-5 years ago, right before UP started construction on their new high-speed concrete bridge there, I did notice that there were concrete barrier 'fortifications' set around the old bridge's support structures closest to that county road.

I assume that there are surveillance cameras set up on it that feed into both UP's dispatcher's office and the UP Police department.

Mike