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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 of this website. Information may also be found at USCG Local Notice to Mariners.

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The Project Team appreciates your continue support and understanding during the construction phase of this important bridge replacement.

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 will continue to be open to mariners.
• The bridge operator will instruct vessels, as is currently done, during this period when the channel is reduced by 10’ in width.
• The existing bridge will continue to be open to vehicles and pedestrians.

Potential impacts to river and roadway traffic due to construction activity will continue to be posted to the Travel Advisory page of this website. Information may also be found at USCG Local Notice to Mariners.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us.

The Project Team appreciates your continued support and understanding during the construction phase of this important bridge replacement.

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 for your continued support and understanding during the construction phase of this important bridge replacement.

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.

This is a courtesy note to inform Rumson and Sea Bright communities of crane mobilization activity by the bridge contractor starting on or about Monday, May 9. Please see the Travel Advisory page for travel changes associated with this work.

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This is a courtesy note to inform the communities of Rumson and Sea Bright that the bridge contractor might close the eastbound shoulder of Rumson Road in the area of West Park during the day on May 5, 2022 for construction activity. Please see the Travel Advisory page.

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This is a courtesy note to inform the communities of Rumson and Sea Bright that the JCP&L utility work along Rumson Road in the area of West Park will continue through the week of April 11, 2022.

The work along Ocean Avenue (Route 36) was completed today, April 8.

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This is a courtesy note to inform the communities of Rumson and Sea Bright that the JCP&L utility work along Rumson Road in the area of West Park has been extended into next week.

If you have questions or comments, please click here.