Mantoloking Bridge Reopened To Motorists: Ocean County Sheriff

BRICK, NJ — The Mantoloking Bridge reopened to traffic Wednesday afternoon, nearly four hours after the bridge got stuck in the open position, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office said.

The bridge got stuck in the open position and the sheriff's office sent a Nixle alert shortly before 1 p.m. about the issue. Motorists were warned to expect delays or seek another route.

A follow-up alert at 4:20 p.m. said the bridge had been reopened to traffic.

Details on the cause of the bridge issue were not immediately available.

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