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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Holiday Week Travel Advisory

It’s a holiday week and Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement construction activity is on a status quo schedule Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with no work scheduled for Wednesday, Christmas and Hanukkah, and back to the same 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. schedule resuming on Thursday and Friday.

Roadway and Sidewalk travelers are advised to:

  • Allow extra travel time on Monday, Dec. 23.
    Due to scheduled pothole repair, there will be alternating traffic with one lane closed on Rumson Road from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m..
  • Be aware of construction and delivery vehicles entering and exiting the work areas on both sides of Rumson Road in Rumson and on the southbound side of Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright.
  • Be aware that temporary delays are possible on any contractor workday due to movement of construction vehicles and equipment.
  • The south side (eastbound) sidewalk of the bridge is closed.

Waterway travelers are advised that:

  • The eastern half of the navigational channel is available for marine travel.
  • The horizontal clearance for the eastern side has been reduced to 35 feet at the roadway level. The anticipated end date of the reduced restriction is Jan. 24, 2025, weather permitting.
  • Below the roadway level, the horizontal clearance on the eastern side of the channel remains at 37.5 feet.
  • The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has jurisdiction over the navigational channel and has granted permission for full and partial closures the contractor needs to install the two new bridge spans.
  • Please see the latest Public Notice Update  for the list of anticipated full and partial closure dates through spring of 2025. Monmouth County must comply with the dates approved by the USCG.
  • Dates are subject to change based on weather conditions and production factors.

— Photos/Nick Lencyzk

— Featured Photo/John Lembeck