Middletown Bridge Replacement Project Gets Funding

Middletown officials have learned that Monmouth County will get more than $2 million in federal funding to replace the Bray Avenue Bridge, which has been shut down because it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

“This sorely needed funding will pave the way toward replacement of the Bray Avenue Bridge,” Middletown Mayor Stephanie Murray said in a news release. “The closure of this bridge has been an inconvenience for emergency responders and area motorists. We’re all looking forward to the day when Monmouth County can safely open it again.”

According to the news release:

The funding will come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The bridge, which connects the Port Monmouth and North Middletown section of Middletown, will be replaced.

The funding represents about 90 percent of the estimated $2.2 million cost of the project, according to Congressman Chris Smith’s office.

“The township appreciates the assistance Congressmen Chris Smith and Frank Pallone provided to convince FEMA to fund this much needed project,” Murray said in the news release.

Photo courtesy Middletown Township

From left: Middletown Mayor Stephanie C. Murray, Congressman Chris Smith, Middletown Township Committeeman Anthony P. Fiore and Joseph Strafaci with the Monmouth County Engineer’s Office.