Travel Advisory Issued For Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Project

SEA BRIGHT, NJ – Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity is planned for this week through Thursday, July 14, which will mean travel lanes will be shifted, according to county officials.

“As the construction continues, I want to assure our residents and visitors that the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic at all times,” said Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone.

“With that said, travelers of the bridge and the surrounding areas may experience slight delays and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to complete the replacement.”

The Borough of Rumson posted these advisories:

Rumson Road, Rumson:

• The eastbound shoulder will be closed and both travel lanes shifted Tuesday through Thursday.
• Flaggers may be present to facilitate delivery of construction materials through Thursday.

Ocean Avenue (Route 36), Sea Bright:

• Flaggers may be present to facilitate delivery of construction materials through Thursday.

Shrewsbury River:

• Construction of the temporary trestles will continue in the water south of the bridge.

The Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement project will be constructed in stages and vehicular traffic along County Route 520 (Rumson Road) will be maintained at all times. Vehicular traffic will use the existing bridge while the new bridge is under construction. When the new bridge is ready, traffic will be shifted to the new bridge and the old bridge will be demolished.

The anticipated date of completion will be early 2025.

Monmouth County awarded the construction contract to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc, of Pilesgrove on May 27, 2021, in the amount of $107,538,389.20. This project is fully federally funded.

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