The Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement construction activity schedule remains status quo this week with work continuing daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting, and a roadway travel delay alert. Improvements to areas surrounding the bridge, such as West Park, are underway.

In addition, for waterborne travelers and passive and active recreation purposes, tide information in the Shrewsbury River, courtesy of tideschart.com, can be found here.

Advisories from Monmouth County Officials

Roadway and sidewalk travelers should maintain an awareness of …

• Possible travel delays at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Rumson Road in Sea Bright.
• 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 workday due to movement of construction vehicles and equipment.
• The south side (eastbound) sidewalk of the bridge is closed.

Waterborne travelers should maintain an awareness of …

• The western half of the channel under the bridge currently being open for marine travel with horizontal clearance of 37.5 feet.
• The United States Coast Guard (USCG) jurisdiction over the navigational channel. The USCG has granted permission for full and partial closures the contractor may need to install the two new bridge spans.
• Public Notice Update for the list of anticipated full and partial closure dates through the spring of 2025. Monmouth County must comply with the dates approved by the USCG.
• Dates and times subject to change based on weather conditions and production factors.

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