What’s next for this 93-year-old drawbridge on Route 71? | News 12

Описание: For the second straight year, the Route 71 drawbridge over the Shark River has failed. It connects Main Street between Avon-by-the-Sea and Belmar and has been left open for marine traffic while forcing cars and cyclists on a detour. "The roads are just more clogged,” said Bobbi Henniger, of Belmar. “Now Route 35 is backed up like crazy,” said Claire Morrison, who owns The Macaroon Shop in Avon-by-the-Sea. “That's unusual for us,” said Gary Henniger, of Belmar. “Last year, we didn't have that." It's been a summer of disruption for commuters as work continues on the 93-year-old bridge. The Department of Transportation says it will reopen to land travelers in early-to-mid August, and then close again in mid-October for permanent repairs as new parts are manufactured. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Uw47Wb

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What’s next for this 93-year-old drawbridge on Route 71? | News 12