Public officials are inviting members of the community to give input on what, if anything, should be done about the aging Oceanic Bridge (S-31), connecting Locust Point Road in Middletown with Bingham Avenue in Rumson, over the Navesink River.
“What we’re doing is trying to decide if something needs to be done,” said county spokeswoman Laura Kirkpatrick.
Public input is sought for the drafting of a project “Purpose and Need statement,” a required step in the process when seeking federal funds. Residents, business owners, property owners, cyclists and pedestrians are invited to take part to tell officials how and why they use the Oceanic Bridge.
The conversation, at this point, will not be about what any future version of the bridge would look like, or how it would operate, Kirkpatrick said.
The meeting will be held by Monmouth County, in cooperation with North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the New Jersey Dept. of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
Two sessions will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25:
2 to 4 p.m. (brief presentation at 2:30 p.m.) Rumson Borough Hall, 40 Bingham Ave., Rumson
6 to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.) Middletown Public Library Community Room 55 New Monmouth Rd., Middletown
Written comments will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 25. They can be emailed, mailed or faxed to Project Manager Inkyung Englehart, Monmouth County Division of Engineering & Traffic Safety, Hall of Records Annex, 3rd Floor, 1 East Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728. Email: inkyung.englehart@co.monmouth.nj.us. Fax: 732-431-7765.
“What we’re doing is trying to decide if something needs to be done,” said county spokeswoman Laura Kirkpatrick.
Public input is sought for the drafting of a project “Purpose and Need statement,” a required step in the process when seeking federal funds. Residents, business owners, property owners, cyclists and pedestrians are invited to take part to tell officials how and why they use the Oceanic Bridge.
The conversation, at this point, will not be about what any future version of the bridge would look like, or how it would operate, Kirkpatrick said.
The meeting will be held by Monmouth County, in cooperation with North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the New Jersey Dept. of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
Two sessions will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25:
2 to 4 p.m. (brief presentation at 2:30 p.m.) Rumson Borough Hall, 40 Bingham Ave., Rumson
6 to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.) Middletown Public Library Community Room 55 New Monmouth Rd., Middletown
Written comments will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 25. They can be emailed, mailed or faxed to Project Manager Inkyung Englehart, Monmouth County Division of Engineering & Traffic Safety, Hall of Records Annex, 3rd Floor, 1 East Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728. Email: inkyung.englehart@co.monmouth.nj.us. Fax: 732-431-7765.
