For Immediate Release:
February 27, 2015
County Bridge O-10 pile driving scheduled
Testing expected to take two weeks to complete
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Pile drive testing for County Bridge O-10 on Sunset Avenue over Deal Lake will begin on or about Tuesday, March 3.
“Monmouth County is replacing the bridge on Sunset Avenue that crosses over Deal Lake,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Department of Public Works and Engineering. “Before a new bridge can be built, the contractor must test out the placement of the proposed piers by driving test piles.”
On or about Tuesday, March 3 at 8 a.m., Kyle Conti Construction of Hillsborough, NJ will begin driving test piles for the proposed pier locations. The testing is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting.
The bridge was closed on Jan. 30 and will remain closed through May 2016. All traffic is being detoured during the construction period. Signs are posted.
Two public meetings were held on Jan. 29 to review the project and present the project schedule.
To learn more about this project and see the information that was presented at the two identical meetings, visit the County website at www.visitmonmouth.com.
The cost of construction is approximately $7,444,447. The project is being federally funded.
If an adjustment to the work schedule is necessary, updates will be posted to the County’s website at www.visitmonmouth.com.
In total, the County maintains of approximately 1,000 lane miles of roads, 980 bridges and culverts and 250 traffic signals and beacons.
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