Timeline Photos

The Forgotten Novel That Inspired Homesickness for an Imaginary Land The fascination of Austin Tappan Wright’s “Islandia” lies partly in the way it matches our instinctive understanding of the interior richness of other people.

Crane Collapses on New York's Tappan Zee Bridge A construction crane used in a project to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge collapsed Tuesday, snarling traffic in both directions on the key New York City area crossing. Photo: WABC

Crane Collapses Across New York's Tappan Zee Bridge

A Massive Crane Collapse is Blocking New York's Tappan Zee Bridge A crane collapsed across the span of New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge today, blocking traffic and wreaking havoc on the state’s longest bridge.

Timeline Photos

When This Truck's Suspension Breaks Loose So Does All Hell A mechanical failure caused a tractor trailer to topple on its side on New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge, resulting in some serious carnage.

Dash Cam Video Captures Truck Overturning on a New York Bridge

Video Shows Tractor-Trailer Overturn On Tappan Zee Bridge The rush-hour crash backed up traffic for hours.

Braving the Elements Atop the New Tappan Zee Bridge With high winds, ice-slicked beams and dangling concrete panels, working on the bridge can be dangerous, but the crews say they feel a special verve.