Route 49 is a major east-west artery in southern New Jersey that provides a summer shore route.  The existing Route 49 bridge over the Cohansey River was constructed in 1936.

Presently, the bridge is classified (by the NJDOT) as structurally deficient due to the poor condition of its superstructure.  It is also functionally obsolete with substandard lane widths and no shoulders.

The bridge replacement project is expected to take 18 months.  It will replace the existing bridge with a new three-span steel structure.  In addition, the project will improve roadway safety and traffic operations by:

• Improving geometry

• Increasing lane widths, including 15-foot lanes for bicycle traffic

• Upgrading traffic signals and intersection lighting

• Replacing drainage system

• Replacing deteriorating sidewalks

• Providing ADA compliant pedestrian crossings

Downloadable Documents

Architect's Rendering of Reconstructed Bridge

For further information, or physical document copies,
please contact: Patricia Feliciano

NJDOT, Office of Government and Community Relations,

PO Box 600,Trenton, NJ 08625, 609-530-2110