Cape May County officials hope that the Townsends Inlet Bridge is reopened by the time you read this.

“As it currently stands right now, we anticipate that the bridge will be open by July 30,” County Engineer Robert Church wrote in an email on July 16. “However, there is still work remaining and unanticipated construction issues and/or weather could impact that date. However, the July 30 date seems reasonable.”

Less than two weeks before the target date, Agate Construction had completed the superstructure of the bridge, poured the bridge deck, poured the bridge sidewalks and poured the approach slabs. In addition, the new bridge railing has been installed through span 2 entering new span 3.

Remaining work included pouring concrete pylons for railing attachment, pouring the approach transition slab overlay, setting the remaining railing, saw cutting the bridge deck, striping the roadway/new spans, and cleanup of the site including the removal of the shielding/scaffolding.

Further updates from the county will be available on avalonboro.net and seaislecitynj.us.