Main Street bridge interim repairs to be completed in August; permanent repair work to follow – Star News Group

AVON-BY-THE-SEA/BELMAR — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced today that the Main Street drawbridge repairs are expected to be completed in August, and a plan for permanent repair work is slated for the fall. 

The NJDOT said in a press release that it “understands the impact the bridge closure has on the local community and has been working with local officials on a solution to reopen the bridge during the summer season to minimize the disruption to businesses, residents and visitors,” with crews working around the clock to repair both concrete foundations and mechanical components. 

The interim repair will allow the bridge to return to normal operations for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists by early to mid-August, according to the…