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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel, Construction Advisory

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity is on its status quo construction hours schedule, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting, with a schedule of the new bridge span openings in effect. The precise construction that is scheduled is listed below. Shrewsbury River travel advisory information is also included. 

On the Shrewsbury River waterway ...

The current schedule for the new bridge spans is as follows:

Through 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 24Normal bridge operations
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, and Wednesday, June 25Single span lifts will be on signal
Two span lifts require 2 hours’ advance notice
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, and Friday, June 27 Normal bridge operations

Dates and times are subject to change based on weather conditions and production factors.

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 USCG.

On the roadways and sidewalks surrounding and on the bridge …

  • Potential traffic pattern changes and possible travel delays may occur on both sides of the bridge.
  • 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.
  • The south side (eastbound) sidewalk of the bridge is closed.

Scheduled Construction Activities

Rumson

  • Install permanent railing — west approach
  • Install railing — fender access platform
  • Install counterweight sump pump — electric/control panel

Sea Bright

  • Repair span lock stiffner
  • Machinery base grouting — east
  • Controls work to bring leaf online
  • Grounding and bonding of trunnion
  • Commissioning and testing with WSP
  • Operator training
  • Fix/Repair — span position indicator shaft
  • Install roller shead pockets
  • Install drop ceiling
  • Install bathroom tiles in control house
  • Install bathroom toilet and sink
  • Install antenna for marine radio
  • Install marine radio
  • Install air horn
  • Install exterior lights
  • Install lights — street level
  • Install kitchenette, cabinet and microwave
  • Install kitchenette water heater
  • Install bathroom water heater
  • Install work desk, chair and locker
  • Install anti-climb mesh
  • Install permanent railing — east approach
  • Repair cracks in approach span deck
  • Install tide clearance gauge sign
  • Install tide clearance gauge lights (south fender)

— Photos/Nick Lencyzk