The Townsends Inlet Bridge connects Sea Isle City and Avalon.
Overnight roadway closures on the Townsends Inlet Bridge will be extended to late March, the Cape May County Bridge Commission announced Thursday.
Traffic will not be allowed to cross the bridge Monday through Friday nights, between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., through March 27, weather permitting.
This represents the second time in March that the overnight closings have been extended due to delays with a bridge construction project caused by the recent blizzard.
During the closures, a construction contractor will continue installing foundation pilings beneath the bridge that form the structural framing system for a new fender system.
The nearly $5 million fender system project is essential for protecting the bridge from boat collisions and enhancing its long-term durability, the bridge commission said.
The Townsends Inlet Bridge connects Sea Isle City and Avalon. Motorists traveling between both towns during the bridge’s closure hours will be detoured to Avalon Boulevard or Sea Isle Boulevard to access Route 9.
The detour route will be clearly marked with temporary roadway signage in advance of and along the detour. Motorists are encouraged to plan alternate routes, allow additional travel time and follow all posted signage.
