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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Summer Travel & Construction Advisory

A Rumson side view of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, with finished new gate house, under construction
Photo/David Vilacoba

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity is on its status quo schedule this week, with work continuing daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through through Friday, weather permitting. Specific construction projects for the week are listed below the travel advisory information.

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction from the Rumson side
Photo/David Vilacoba

On the Shrewsbury River Waterway …

  • Normal bridge operations are expected at all times.
  • Note: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has jurisdiction over the navigational channel. USCG may grant permission for partial closures of the channel and/or for temporary deviation from normal drawbridge operations. Monmouth County must comply with instructions from the USCG.

On the Roadways and Sidewalks Surrounding the Bridge …

  • Traffic pattern changes and travel delays on both sides of the bridge are possible.
  • All roadway and sidewalk travelers should maintain an awareness 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.
  • The south side (eastbound) sidewalk of the bridge is closed.
The new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge and work barges
Photo/David Vilacoba

Scheduled Construction Activities …

Rumson

  • Install permanent railing — west approach
  • Install railing — fender access platform
  • Install machinery guards
  • Install trunnion access platform
  • Install permanent engine exhaust
  • Paint machinery
  • Paint stairs and railing — control and gatekeeper house
  • Paint doors — control and gatekeeper house
  • Touch-up paint bascule span steel

Sea Bright

  • Controls work to bring leaf online
  • Grounding and bonding of trunnion
  • Commissioning and testing with WSP
  • Operator training
  • Install roller shead pockets
  • Install drop ceiling
  • Install marine radio
  • Install lights — street level
  • Install work desk, chair and locker
  • Install anti-climb mesh
  • Install tide clearance gauge lights (south fender)
  • Install machinery guards
  • Install trunnion access platform
  • Install permanent engine exhaust
  • Paint machinery
  • Paint stairs and railing — control and gatekeeper house
  • Paint Doors — control and gatekeeper house
  • Touch-up paint bascule span steel

— Featured photo/David Vilacoba