For
Immediate Release:
November 10, 2020
Glimmer
Glass Bridge repairs to begin in December
MANASQUAN, NJ – Repairs to the
Glimmer Glass Bridge (W-9) will be performed upon the arrival of the new bridge
motor and gearbox, which is anticipated to arrive early next month.
The existing bridge motor and
gearbox are currently broken, forcing the bridge closure on Saturday, Oct. 3.
“The Glimmer Glass Bridge has been
closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic since early October due to
mechanical failure, which needed to be thoroughly investigated for the safety
of our residents and visitors,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison
to the Department of Public Works and Engineering. “The new motor and gearbox
are anticipated to arrive at the beginning of December and repairs are expected
to begin upon arrival. The County has been working diligently to conduct an
in-depth investigation of the bridge failure and plans on having the bridge
fully functional by mid-December.”
The bridge continues to operate
normally for marine traffic, but is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Bridge operators will remain stationed onsite 24/7 to ensure safe marine
travels.
In total, the County maintains of approximately 1,000 lane
miles of roads, 924 bridges and culverts and 239 traffic signals and
beacons.
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