New Kosciuszko Bridge opens tomorrow

Governor Andrew Cuomo will open the new Kosciuszko Bridge on Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. with a light show displaying the bridge’s new high-tech LED lighting system.

This is the first show of the governor’s “Reimagining New York’s Crossings” proposal, where he will illuminate bridges as a form of public art.

The light show on the bridge will be coordinated with the Empire State lights, along with music on iHeartRadio stations.

The original Kosciuszo bridge was was built in 1939 and connects Brooklyn and Queens. The construction of the new bridge started in 2013.

This first bridge will be opened to traffic in both directions for motorists until the bridge is fully completed in 2020. The original bridge will be discarded in the summer.

There will be five lanes that will be Queens-bound, along with four Brooklyn-bound lanes. There will also be a 20-foot bike lane installed.