What is the latest status of the project “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement”?

The status recorded for “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement” is Planned.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement”: government bodies (New Jersey Department of Transportation).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement” to USD 163000000.

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This Taiyo project page references NJ.com along with the original URL (https://www.nj.com/news/2025/06/faulty-jersey-shore-drawbridge-to-be-replaced-in-2028-at-a-cost-of-163m-dot-says.html). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement

Sector: Bridge • Location: Belmar, New Jersey, United States

Source: NJ.com

Project

Planned

The Route 71 drawbridge linking Belmar and Avon in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a 93-year-old bridge that experienced a mechanical failure on June 13, 2025, leading to its indefinite closure for emergency repairs. The bridge will remain open for boat traffic but closed to vehicles and pedestrians. NJDOT plans to replace the bridge with a new structure, with final design starting in 2026, constr

Status: Prospective
Sector: Bridge, Road, Automotive, Government
Location: Belmar, New Jersey, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: NJ.com

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The project “Route 71 Drawbridge Replacement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Belmar, New Jersey, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NJ.com.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Route 71 drawbridge linking Belmar and Avon in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a 93-year-old bridge that experienced a mechanical failure on June 13, 2025, leading to its indefinite closure for emergency repairs. The bridge will remain open for boat traffic but closed to vehicles and pedestrians. NJDOT plans to replace the bridge with a new structure, with final design starting in 2026, construction beginning in 2028, and completion expected in 2031. The estimated cost for the replacement is $163 million.
Original sector	Transport
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New Jersey
City	Belmar

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Source	NJ.com
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Record type	Project
Sector	Bridge, Road, Automotive, Government
Article published date	2025-06-18

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