Glimmer Glass Bridge In Manasquan To Reopen

MANASQUAN, NJ - The Glimmer Glass Bridge that connects Manasquan and Brielle along Fisk Avenue is set to reopen on Friday at 3 p.m.

The bridge was closed November 16, 2017 after a scheduled routine maintenance identified the need for structural repairs, which are now completed.

“We are happy to announce this opening in time for residents and visitors to have easier access to Manasquan beach during the summer season,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to Monmouth County’s Department of Public Works and Engineering. “We apologize for the inconvenience the closing has caused and thank area residents for their patience.”

Boat traffic can expect a return to the normal, seasonal bridge opening schedule.

The bridge was deteriorating faster than anticipated, so the bridge closed for repairs, Monmouth County officials said.

The timeline for the bridge along Fisk Avenue was to depend on delivery of materials and whether or not additional work is needed, according to a release on the county website.

“We understand that a closure of this duration represents a significant disruption to travel in and around the impacted communities,” Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the county’s Department of Public Works and Engineering, said last year. “While we sincerely regret the inconvenience to the traveling public, we must come down on the side of safety and take whatever measures are necessary to ensure the integrity of the bridge.

The bridge was slated to reopen on Nov. 16, but deterioration of the timber piles that support sections of the bridge was discovered last week during routine maintenance.

County engineers are working with the state Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection to obtain the necessary approvals and permits for the work. The county has contracted with divers and an emergency repair contractor to address the issues.

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