PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REGARDING THE DESIGN

2026-11-03

The Consulting firm for this project shall provide all the requisite professional engineering services necessary for the demolition and total replacement of Bridge HL - 61 on LakewoodAllenwood Road over Haystack Brook in the Township of Howell , Monmouth County . Bridge HL - 61 is comprised of two spans consisting of a timber superstructure supported on a timber substructure . The bridge has an overall length of approximately 30 feet . The existing cross section consists of two ( 2 ) 11 - foot travel lanes in each direction for a curb - to - curb width of approximately 22 feet . The out - to - out width of the bridge is approximately 24 feet . The bridge has an estimated Average Daily Traffic ( ADT ) of 6 , 500 and has a posted speed limit of 35 mph . Bridge HL - 61 is considered structurally deficient . The structure is posted for 15 tons . The proposed design will include the demolition and complete removal of the existing structures and the construction of one ( 1 ) new structure and approach roadways to meet current structural , hydraulic , and environmental standards . The replacement structure shall accommodate two ( 2 ) lanes of traffic , two ( 2 ) shoulders and at least one ( 1 ) sidewalk . The Consultant should prepare an Alternative Analysis Report which evaluates at least three ( 3 ) concepts for the new bridge configuration , including lane widths , shoulders , sidewalks , vertical and horizontal alignments , and transitions . Each concept shall identify the corresponding major impacts , including but not limited to permit requirements , right - of - way acquisition , utility relocation , and associated hard and soft cost estimate . The Consultant shall also recommend one ( 1 ) concept for advancement to final design and state reasons for that recommendation . The structural span length and hydraulic opening shall be determined by the Design Engineer based on hydraulic analysis in accordance with the current Monmouth County and NJDOT standards , NJDEP permitting regulations and other relevant considerations . Interested Consultants who consider themselves well qualified for the anticipated work should have specialized expertise in the area of bridge design , roadway design , staged construction , hydrology and hydraulics and environmental permitting

New Jersey

2026-04-29