Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project

Final Design Phase

The Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project is currently in the Final Design Phase. The purpose of this phase is to produce the project's construction contract documents for use in soliciting bids from prospective contractors and moving the project to the Construction Phase. Final Design includes the following major elements:

• Continued advancement and completion of engineering design tasks initiated during the Preliminary Design Phase;
• Project Contract Documents (Plans, Specifications, Construction Schedule and Construction Cost Estimate) to obtain bids from prospective contractors;
• Environmental reevaluations, permits and clearances;
• Executed utility relocation agreements;
• Right of Way acquisition;
• Access Design Agreements executed with property owners whose driveways are affected by the project;
• Executed Jurisdictional Agreements with Stafford Township, Borough of Ship Bottom and Ocean County;
• Continued community outreach.

Project schedule
The following schedule is planned at this time. Both funding and the types of proposed improvements will influence the later design and construction schedule.

This is a nighttime view of the existing Manahawkin Bay Bridge.