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Commissioners award contract for replacement of Rumson-Sea Bright bridge
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a construction contract for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge on county Route 520 (Rumson Road) over the Shrewsbury River in Rumson and Sea Bright.
The commissioners took the action during a meeting on May 27 in Freehold Borough, according to a press release from the county.
“Due to the age of the bridge, it has deteriorated over time and routine maintenance can no longer address the deficiencies,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, who is the liaison to the Monmouth County Department of Public Works and Engineering.
For months local government leaders at the Jersey Shore didn t know what to expect for the summer tourism season due to the pandemic and waiting in anticipation for Governor Phil Murphy to lift restrictions holding up towns and counties.
The true financial impacts of the summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore won t truly be known until sometime next year but this year saw record beach revenue in Monmouth County despite the restrictions and despite the pandemic.
With less people traveling and more people staying home, it was likely due to more local residents heading to the beach.
Following another record breaking beach badge revenue summer in 2020, Monmouth County Freeholders are hoping for a continuation of that in 2021 for a season of the year that is a big part of their local economy.