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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Roadway & Channel Travel Alerts

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity continues this week with new roadway and channel travel alerts. The work schedule remains from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, through Friday.

Monmouth County Officials Advise …

Roadway and Sidewalk

  • Allow for extra travel time from Monday, Sept. 23, through Friday, Sept. 27, due to roadway and sidewalk work on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright.
  • Access to Old Rumson Road from Rumson Road has been reconfigured to improve sight distance and reduce conflict points associated with temporary conditions. (Note: This reconfigured traffic pattern is a temporary condition and will be evaluated by Monmouth County and Rumson Borough over the coming months as to how it is functioning and if permanent modifications to the original design may be needed.)
  • The south side (eastbound) sidewalk of the bridge is closed.
  • All roadway and sidewalk travelers should 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.
  • Temporary delays are possible on any contractor work day due to movement of construction vehicles and equipment.

Waterway

  • From 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, the navigational channel width under the bridge will continue to be 37.5 feet. The eastern half of the channel will be available for marine travel. The western half will be closed.
  • The channel is scheduled to be open at full width, 75 feet, after 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28.
  • All dates are subject to change based on weather conditions and production factors.
  • 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 Public Notice Update — Sept. 20 for full and partial closure dates. Monmouth County must comply with the dates approved by the USCG.

— Photos/Nick Lencyzk