For Immediate
Release:
October 26, 2021
County to
host Public Information Meetings
about
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge
RUMSON, NJ – Monmouth County, in cooperation with the North
Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), New Jersey Department of
Transportation (NJDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will be hosting
an in-person Public Information Center regarding the construction of the
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge (S-32) Replacement over the Shrewsbury River on
Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m.at Holy Cross Academy Auditorium.
“We are thrilled to host an in-person Public Information
Center about the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. During the Center, the County will introduce
the Construction Phase Project Team, share information about the construction
project and discuss the plans for traffic management,” said Commissioner
Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I want to thank our partners at NJTPA, NJDOT and
FHWA for joining us to engage the public about this vital project.”
For those who cannot attend, a video of the presentation portion of the public meeting will be posted on the project’s website, www.rumsonseabrightbridge.com.
“The County has received federal funding to cover the
construction ($107.5 million), construction inspection and administration ($7.2
million), and construction support services ($5.74 million), as well as the
previous design, engineering, and permitting costs ($10.9 million) for over $130
million in federal grants,” said Director Arnone. “The secured funding
significantly reduces the overall cost of this project to our taxpayers, as
Monmouth County anticipates only covering the non-participating items on this
project at a cost of $58,200.00.”
Monmouth County awarded the construction contract to Richard
E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc, of Pilesgrove, New Jersey on May 27, 2021, in
the amount of $107,538,389.20.
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