CREST HAVEN – The Cape May County Bridge Commission has announced that upon the opening of the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge July 26-29, there will be no tolls charged for passage from Sea Isle City to Avalon.
A county release stated “the final phase of construction activity for the Townsend Inlet Bridge is being completed today (July 25). Once the traffic striping and cleanup is completed, the bridge will be opened to vehicular traffic.
“It is expected that the bridge will open to traffic on or about 6 p.m. today, July 25.”
According to a Bridge Commission release, “The Bridge Commission and freeholders, in appreciation of the community’s patience during the construction of the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge, have decided to have the bridge toll free for the weekend,” stated Carol Brand, commission chairman.
Free tolls will begin as soon as the bridge is opened to traffic and will continue until 6 a.m. July 29, 2019.
“We’re delighted to see the bridge reopened,” remarked Freeholder Will Morey. “On behalf of the county, I extend my appreciation and heartfelt thanks to County Engineer Bob Church, Commission Engineer Lou Donofrio, Project Engineers Joe Ragusa and Dante Silvestro of Remington & Vernick Engineers, and Agate Construction Company Project Manager Jeff Davis and his entire construction team. The entire team worked in unison and stayed focused on the ultimate objective of opening the bridge as early in the summer season as possible.”
The Townsend’s Inlet Bridge spans between the barrier islands of Sea Isle City and Avalon.
The current construction was completed by Agate Construction Co., Inc. and replaced spans 1 through 7 on the Avalon side of the bridge.
