Busy N.J. bridge closing Monday until 2027 for replacement
NJDOT is closing a old Route 36 bridge in Long Branch for demolition and replacement with a new $7.9 million span to be completed before Memorial Day 2027.
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What happenedNJDOT is closing a old Route 36 bridge in Long Branch for demolition and replacement with a new $7.9 million span to be completed before Memorial Day 2027.
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Busy N.J. bridge closing Monday until 2027 for replacement
NJDOT is closing a old Route 36 bridge in Long Branch for demolition and replacement with a new $7.9 million span to be completed before Memorial Day 2027.
