Bye bye bridge? The Courier, July 14 Posted:07/14/08
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Demolition of the Route 36 Highlands bridge began about 12:30 p.m. today, July 14.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) contractors, J.H. Reid, began ripping down portions of the south side of the structure on the Highlands side of the Shrewsbury River.
A back ho was used to knock down the railings and then burst through the sidewalk. Some of the debris was collected on the bridge, while other pieces of concrete fell to the ground under the bridge.
Reportedly, the demolition of the south side of the structure will take about two weeks. The $1.24 million project to replace the 35-foot drawbridge with a 65-foot fixed-span structure is expected to take three years.
Several lawsuits were filed concerning this project, including an injunction filed Friday by a group of citizens. A meeting is expected for 3 p.m. today in Freehold with Judge Lawrence Lawson about the injunction.
