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Route 71 Shark River bridge to reopen by August after mechanical repairs
After several weeks of disruption and ongoing emergency repair work, the Route 71 bridge over the Shark River is on track to reopen by early to mid-August, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The bridge, which serves as a vital link between Belmar and Avon-By-The-Sea, was originally constructed in 1932 and had to be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on June 13 following a mechanical failure on the south leaf. This marks the second consecutive year the structure
Route 71 Shark River bridge to reopen by August after mechanical repairs
After several weeks of disruption and ongoing emergency repair work, the Route 71 bridge over the Shark River is on track to reopen by early to mid-August, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The bridge, which serves as a vital link between Belmar and Avon-By-The-Sea, was originally constructed in 1932 and had to be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on June 13 following a mechanical failure on the south leaf. This marks the second consecutive year the structure









