Morris County, in coordination with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and New Jersey Department of Transportation, is conducting studies to determine improvements needed for the Columbia Turnpike Bridge in Florham Park and the Valley Road Bridge in Long Hill and Bernards Township, at the Morris and Somerset counties’ border.
The goals of each project are to address structural deficiencies of the 90-year-old bridges and increase safety for motorists.
A public information session is set for Thursday, June 7, 2018, for the Valley Road Bridge project at Bernards Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 1 Collyer Lane, Bernards Township, New Jersey, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a 6 p.m. presentation. Note: The date for this briefing has changed from its original May 10 date.
The purpose of the Public Information Centers for both projects is to inform the public about the study objectives, status, and schedule. In addition, the Public Information Centers also will provide an opportunity to identify concerns and obtain input on the study’s draft purpose and need statement.
Keep up with this project at valleyroadbridgenj.com/
Written comments will be accepted through July 7, 2018. Comments may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to: Brian W. Maurer, P.E., Principal Bridge Engineer, Somerset County Division of Engineering, Bridge Section, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, N.J. 08876. Fax No.: 908-231-7170. Email: maurer@co.somerset.nj.us
(above): Deterioration in deck under the Valley Road bridge.
