{"id":21358,"date":"2023-01-06T03:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T08:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=21358"},"modified":"2023-01-06T03:25:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T08:25:21","slug":"lanes-closed-as-months-long-bridge-replacement-begins-in-brick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2023\/01\/lanes-closed-as-months-long-bridge-replacement-begins-in-brick\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanes Closed As Months-Long Bridge Replacement Begins in Brick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"\/\/cdn.playwire.com\/bolt\/js\/zeus\/embed.js\" data-config=\"\/\/config.playwire.com\/1024730\/videos\/v2\/5558888\/zeus.json\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"100%\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Crews this week began construction on the much-awaited replacement of the Duck Farm Bridge, which carries traffic on Old Hooper Avenue (at the Chambers Bridge Road extension) over a creek stemming from the Metedeconk River.<\/p>\n<p>The construction began earlier this week after crews started preliminary staging earlier this fall. The bridge \u2013 which was barely noticeable to motorists as they crossed it \u2013 will be replaced in two phases so traffic can continue moving in both directions during the course of the construction. But for much of Hooper Avenue, traffic is limited to one lane in each direction, and a series of barrels and signs guide drivers around some abrupt lane shifts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21359\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21359\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_829-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_21361\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21361\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_832-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The bridge is located roughly in between the popular Villa Vittoria restaurant and Habor Freight Tools. Construction began a bit later than originally anticipated, and work in the water must comply with environmental regulations that coincide with winter flounder spawning season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat they want to do is be able to get in and demolish half the bridge, work on half of it, and get the new half open before they have to be out of the water again,\u201d said Ocean County Engineer John Ernst. \u201cWith the timing of the deliveries it all has to fall into place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Construction as a whole is expected to take \u201cseveral months,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Brick police also cautioned motorists to be aware that traffic patterns will change periodically as construction moves forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the different phases of construction, there will be several changes to the traffic patterns on Hooper Avenue,\u201d the department said in a statement. \u201cExpect increased delays and allow for extra travel time when traveling through the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21360\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21360\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_831-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_21362\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21362\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/duck_farm_bridge_jan_2023_830-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction begins on the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township, N.J., Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The work will consist of the complete demolition of the existing single-span concrete and timber bridge, which is 30-feet long. It will be replaced with a single-barrel 28-foot span, made of precast concrete with a rigid frame founded on cast-in-place concrete footings. The bridge will be supported on cast-in-place piles.<\/p>\n<p>The scope of work also includes the construction of temporary and permanent steel sheeting, reinforced concrete wing walls, plus minor drainage, curbing and sidewalk improvements. The project will also include the installation of ADA-compliant ramps, roadway reconstruction, and a new guide rail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20190\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20190\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM-1024x522.png\" alt=\"Plans for the replacement of the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township. (Credit: Ocean County)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM-400x204.png 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM-1536x782.png 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-4.23.31-AM-2048x1043.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plans for the replacement of the Duck Farm Bridge in Brick Township. (Credit: Ocean County)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_20288\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20288\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Duck Farm Bridge, Brick, N.J. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_4810-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Duck Farm Bridge, Summer 2022, Brick, N.J. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In July, the county awarded a $4,106,036 contract to Rencor Inc., of Somerville, N.J. to complete the work. The state will fund a $1,723,491 portion of the project through the Department of Transportation\u2019s Local Bridge Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The span is known as the Duck Farm Bridge, Brick Township lore holds, because of an illegal still that was operated just up Old Hooper during and after the prohibition era at a duck farm near Drum Point Road. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com\/education\/\">Brick Township Historical Society<\/a>, the still was raided in 1937 \u2013 after prohibition had ended \u2013 by the Ocean County Sheriff\u2019s Department. Carl Borman, the property\u2019s owner, was arrested along with two workers who manned the 5,000 gallon operation. The name of the bridge, which carried traffic to the farm, stuck in the decades that followed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2023\/01\/lanes-closed-as-months-long-bridge-replacement-begins-in-brick\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crews this week began construction on the much-awaited replacement of the Duck Farm Bridge, which carries traffic on Old Hooper Avenue (at the Chambers Bridge Road extension) over a creek stemming from the Metedeconk River. The construction began earlier this week after crews started preliminary staging earlier this fall. 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