Category: Project-Update

The Shrewsbury River navigational channel under the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge will be completely closed to all marine traffic from 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024. The US Coast Guard (USCG) approved the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 schedule for full and half channel closures necessary for installation of…

The Shrewsbury River navigational channel under the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge will be completely closed to all marine traffic from 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024. The US Coast Guard (USCG) approved the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 schedule for full and half channel closures necessary for installation of…

Access to Old Rumson Road from Rumson Road (CR 520) has been reconfigured to improve sight distance and reduce conflict points associated with temporary conditions. This reconfigured traffic pattern is a temporary condition and will be evaluated by Monmouth County and Rumson Borough over the coming months as to how it is functioning and if…

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has approved the Fall 2024-Spring 2025 schedule for full and half channel closures necessary for installation of the new bridge spans. Please see the Public Notice for the new dates. Any schedule changes or impacts to river and roadway traffic due to construction activity will continue to be posted to…

New traffic patterns for Rumson Road, South Ward Avenue and Old Rumson Road were recently installed to address ongoing conditions resulting from the continuing construction of the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. Access to Old Rumson Road from Rumson Road will temporarily be closed to allow for installation of a new traffic pattern. Please use South…

The full and half channel closure dates needed for construction of the bridge replacement are not determined. To access the USCG’s Local Notices to Mariners, go to Useful Links. If you have questions or comments, please Contact Us. We appreciate your continued support and understanding during the construction phase of this important bridge replacement project.

Due to steel fabrication delays, channel closures are not likely to occur until December 2023 or later. Updates will be provided, as they are available, on this project website. Please see Public Notice updated 8/25/23. To access the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners, go to Useful Links. If you have questions or comments, please…

On May 23, 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a temporary safety zone on the Shrewsbury River from September 25, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Please see the attachment for details. Comments on the proposal must be submitted by June 22, 2023 through the Federal Decision-Making Portal at…

Due to bridge replacement construction activity in the Shrewsbury River, the navigational channel width is currently reduced from 75′ to 65′. Signs are posted for mariners. In the future, there will be full and half channel closures for installation of the new bridge spans.  Please see the Public Notice with the anticipated schedule. Any schedule…

The Contractor is scheduled to pour bridge pier concrete footing on or about Monday, March 6, 2023, weather permitting. Please allow extra travel time on Monday, March 6 between 4 a.m. and 11 p.m. The Project Team appreciates your continued support and understanding during the construction phase of this important bridge replacement project.