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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Construction Advisory

With the inclement weather last week, this week’s Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction travel advisory has been altered for this week with increased hours of work.

Construction activity will continue Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. rather than the usual 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., again, weather permitting.

What you need to know, according to Monmouth County officials …

The concrete safety barrier was installed on Friday and there is a new traffic pattern in Rumson. This means …

  • The roadway alignment approaching the bridge in Rumson has shifted. This pattern will continue until further notice.

The sidewalk on the bridge is closed. This means …

The sidewalk on the south side of the bridge will be closed until further notice. Signage has been installed to direct pedestrians crossing the bridge.

Construction activity is continuing in the Shrewsbury River. This means …

  • Bridge replacement work is ongoing on both sides of the river south of the bridge.
  • The 65’ navigational channel width is expected to remain in effect until Fall 2023.