Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory

This week at the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, construction work hours remain the same and alerts for drivers, bicyclists and walkers have one addition on the Rumson side.

With the work schedule on the bridge replacement remaining Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting, Monmouth County officials advise the following …

Allow for extra travel time through Rumson. This means …

Expect alternating traffic on Rumson Road due to work requiring the closure of one lane.
Police will assist with traffic control.

Maintain an awareness of construction and delivery vehicles. This means …

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.

Maintain an awareness of continued construction work in the Shrewsbury River. This means …

The 65-foot navigational channel width is expected to remain in effect until at least December of 2023.
Bridge replacement work activity continues on both sides of the Shrewsbury River south of the bridge.
Please note the channel closure dates have changed. See Recent News for an update on future changes to channel access.