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Shrewsbury River Full and Half Channel Closures – UPDATE August 25, 2023
Due to steel fabrication delays, channel closures are not likely to occur until December 2023 or later. Updates will be provided, as they are available, on this project website. Please see Public Notice updated 8/25/23. To access the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners, go to Useful Links. If you have questions or comments, please…
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On May 23, 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a temporary safety zone on the Shrewsbury River from September 25, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Please see the attachment for details. Comments on the proposal must be submitted by June 22, 2023 through the Federal Decision-Making Portal at…
Shrewsbury River Full and Half Channel Closures
Due to bridge replacement construction activity in the Shrewsbury River, the navigational channel width is currently reduced from 75′ to 65′. Signs are posted for mariners. In the future, there will be full and half channel closures for installation of the new bridge spans. Please see the Public Notice with the anticipated schedule. Any schedule…
Night Work and Travel Delays Anticipated on Monday, March 6, 2023
The Contractor is scheduled to pour bridge pier concrete footing on or about Monday, March 6, 2023, weather permitting. The Contractor will begin work at 4 a.m. and continue until 11 p.m. Concrete trucks will be entering and exiting the Sea Bright construction area on Route 36/Ocean Avenue frequently between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m….
Shrewsbury River Temporary Channel Width Reduction in Effect
Due to bridge replacement construction activity in the Shrewsbury River, the navigational channel width is reduced from 75′ to 65′. Signs are posted for mariners. Please click here to see the Public Notice. Any other impacts to river and roadway traffic due to construction activity will continue to be posted to the Travel Advisory page…
Update on Shrewsbury River Temporary Channel Width Reduction
The temporary channel width reduction previously noted for late summer is now anticipated in the Fall of 2022. Notice had been given in May that bridge replacement construction activity in the Shrewsbury River will require the existing navigational channel width be reduced from 75′ to 65′ for an estimated 12 months. The 65’ navigational channel…
Shrewsbury River Temporary Channel Width Reduction
On or about July 30, 2022, weather permitting, bridge replacement construction activity in the Shrewsbury River will require the existing navigational channel width to be reduced from 75′ to 65′ for an estimated 12 months. The channel will continue to be open to mariners. For additional details, click to view the Public Notice. Thank you…
Construction Update
New information has been added to the Construction Updates page regarding field activity scheduled to begin on or about May 23, 2022. If you have questions or comments, please click here.