TARRYTOWN, New York — A big chunk of the Tappan Zee Bridge has gone down in history.
The eastern section of the old bridge in New York dropped straight down into the Hudson River as it was demolished with explosives Tuesday morning.
Crowds gathered along both sides of the river to view the spectacle.
The Tappan Zee has been replaced by the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which carries Interstate 87 traffic over the Hudson River about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of New York City.