The delivery of large steel bridge piles to the Rumson Sea Bright bridge is scheduled tentatively for Monday, Oct. 10/24/22. Frequent updates on travel advisories are available online at Rumson Seabright Bridge
Weather permitting, construction of the new bridge is taking place Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m this week.
On the Shrewsbury River, work activity will continue in the water south of the bridge on both sides of the river. The navigational channel width has been reduced from 75′ to 65′. The reduction is expected to remain in effect until Fall 2023.
Extra travel time is suggested on Monday and uniformed police will assist with two large steel bridge pile deliveries to the bridge.
The deliveries are anticipated between 9 am and 2pm, to avoid school drop off and pick up times. The schedule may change based on field conditions; however school drop off and pick up times will be avoided.
Traffic interruption is estimated to be no more than 10 minutes during lifting and moving the bridge piles to the trestles in the river.
For safe passage during each delivery, the traffic delivery pattern involves temporary disruption of vehicle and pedestrian movement over the bridge, which may affect traffic flow on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright and along Rumson Road in Rumson.
Additional bridge pile deliveries are also anticipated at a yet undetermined date but again are planned to be between 9am and 2pm, or after 3pm, to avoid school drop off and pick up times. Deliveries in the future are anticipated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, weather permitting, to be completed on or about mid-December.
With each delivery, vehicles and pedestrians may expect temporary lane closures and delay. The bridge openings needed for marine access will not be affected.
The project team appreciates your support and understanding during the construction phase of this important bridge replacement project.
