The Monmouth County Bridge MA-14 was reopened in time for the start of the summer season.
Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and officials from Aberdeen and Keyport attended a ceremony on May 22 when the bridge officially reopened. The event also attracted residents and local merchants.
The original bridge, located on West Front Street and Amboy Avenue in Aberdeen, was replaced due to severe corrosion and age, according to a press release administered by township officials.
Project work included the reconstruction of 700-feet of road improvements, including new concrete curbs and sidewalks, a beam guide rail, the widening of the existing bridge deck to include safety shoulders, and new retaining walls with 4-bar open steel parapet and lighting on pylons, according to the press release.
“We are proud to add this bridge to the increasing list of structures that the County has improved or reconstructed,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Monmouth County is constantly evaluating and maintaining its inventory of more than 980 bridges and culverts, and we appreciate the cooperation and patience of residents when work must be done.”
The construction cost of the bridge totaled upward of $25.7 million. The project was funded by the Federal Highway Administration, according to the press release.