Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Kingsland Avenue (Avondale and De Jessa Memorial) Bridge over the Passaic River Township of Lyndhurst and Township of Nutley, New Jersey ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [United States Coast Guard (USCG) has posted a Public Notice on their website and you are welcome to submit comments regarding the Kingsland Avenue Bridge](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/united-states-coast-guard-uscg-has-posted-a-public-notice-on-their-website-and-you-are-welcome-to-submit-comments-regarding-the-kingsland-avenue-bridge/) - Please see the USCG Public Notice 1-161: PASSAIC RIVER BRIDGES Comments will be received at the Office of the Commander (dpb), First Coast Guard District,Battery Park Building, 1 South Street, New York, NY 10004-1466 through April 9, 2018. The County of Bergen and the County of Essex with the cooperating agencies of NJTPA and NJDOT in an effort to keep - [United States Coast Guard (USCG) has posted a Public Notice on their website and you are welcome to submit comments regarding the Kingsland Avenue Bridge](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/united-states-coast-guard-uscg-has-posted-a-public-notice-on-their-website-and-you-are-welcome-to-submit-comments-regarding-the-kingsland-avenue-bridge-2/) - Please see the USCG Public Notice 1-161: PASSAIC RIVER BRIDGES Comments will be received at the Office of the Commander (dpb), First Coast Guard District, Battery Park Building, 1 South Street, New York, NY 10004-1466 through April, 23, 2018. - [The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has provided a preliminary review of the navigational survey results.](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/the-united-states-coast-guard-uscg-has-provided-a-preliminary-review-of-the-navigational-survey-results/) - Click here to view the July 10, 2019 letter. Although the letter references three (3) bridges, each project is independent of the others.Please continue to check this website for further information and updates. - [The Project Team has received concurrence from the cooperating and permitting agencies to progress with a recommended Preliminary Preferred Alternative and will schedule meetings with local officials and the general public to obtain input on proposed bridge improvements in the coming months (Fall 2019).](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/the-project-team-has-received-concurrence-from-the-cooperating-and-permitting-agencies-to-progress-with-a-recommended-preliminary-preferred-alternative-and-will-schedule-meetings-with-local-officials/) - Please continue to check this website for further information and updates. - [SAVE THE DATE](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/save-the-date/) - Public Information Center (PIC) Meeting Notice – Afternoon and Evening Sessions Date: Thursday, December 12, 2019 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (brief presentation at 2:30 p.m.)Place: Lyndhurst Senior Citizen Center250 Cleveland Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.)Place: Nutley Parks and Recreation Building, Room 30044 Park Avenue, Nutley, NJ The purpose - [Public Information Center meetings were held on December 12, 2019 and the public comment period ended January 17, 2020](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/public-information-center-meetings-were-held-on-december-12-2019-and-the-public-comment-period-ended-january-17-2020/) - Click here to see the presentation. Community input and comments are always welcome. Please go to the Contacts page to comment and/or sign up to be notified of future public meetings. - [The Local Concept Development (LCD) Study was completed in 2020 and the project is now advancing to the Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) Phase using federal funding](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/lcd-phase-completed/) - We are updating the website with new information during this transition. Please visit regularly for updates. Thank you,Kingsland Avenue Bridge Project Team - [Two renderings have been created to visualize what the new bridge will look like](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/new-bridge-renderings/) - Rendering of new bridge – aerial view (click here) Rendering of new bridge – view from the river (click here) A written description and map of the proposed bridge improvements are available on the Maps and Plans page found under About the Project on the main menu. - [Community Stakeholders Meeting No. 1 for the LPE phase was held online on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/community-stakeholders-meeting-no-1-for-the-lpe-phase-was-held-online-on-tuesday-april-25-2023-from-200-p-m-to-400p-m/) - Click below to view the presentation and report: Community Stakeholders Meeting No. 1 Presentation – 4/25/23 Community Stakeholders Meeting No. 1 Report – 4/25/23 Please go to the Contact Us page if would like to sign up for future project communication and be notified of future public meetings. Any questions or comments can be submitted on the - [Update: January 24, 2024](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/save-the-date-online-public-information-center-for-the-local-preliminary-engineering-lpe-phase/) - Save the Date: Online Public Information Center for the Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) phase - [Update: February 29, 2024](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/thank-you-pic-02082024/) - Thank you to those who were able to attend the Public Information Center (PIC) Meeting No. 1 for the Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) phase. - [Update: May 23, 2024](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/update-may-23-2024/) - Meeting Report for Public Information Center (PIC) Meeting No. 1 is now available - [Update: April 21, 2026](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/update-april-21-2026/) - Bridge Replacement Project Advances to Final Design Phase ## Pages - [Home](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/) - Bergen County and Essex County are advancing the design for the replacement of the existing Kingsland Avenue (Avondale and De Jessa Memorial) Bridge over the Passaic River to address its structural deficiencies and maintain an important transportation connection for local residents and regional commuters in Bergen County and Essex County. Due to its age, the bridge has deteriorated over time and routine maintenance can no longer address the deficiencies. - [FAQ](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions What kind of a bridge is the Kingsland Avenue (Avondale De Jessa Memorial) Bridge? The Kingsland Avenue (Avondale and De Jessa Memorial) Bridge is a movable swing bridge because of the way it rotates to open the river way for marine vessels to move up and down the Passaic River: Bridge spans - [Project Team](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/project-team/) - Project Team * = Key Contacts for project informationEmail: kingslandavenuebridge@gmail.com Bergen County Department of Planning & Engineering Joseph A. Femia, P.E., Department Director / County EngineerJoseph Baladi, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., Planning Division Director (Bergen County Project Manager) *Martin Maver, P.E., Supervising Engineer - Highways and BridgesAdam Camerlengo, E.I.T., Assistant Engineer Essex County Division of Engineering Sanjeev - [Glossary](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/glossary/) - Glossary AASHTOAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation OfficialsVisit AASHTO Website Here Bergen CountyVisit Website Here Essex CountyShares jurisdiction of the Kingsland Avenue Bridge with Bergen County.Visit Essex County Website Here FHWAFederal Highway AdministrationVisit FHWA Website Here LCD StudyLocal Concept Development StudyWhat is an LCD Study? NEPANational Environmental Policy ActVisit NEPA Website Here NJDEPNew Jersey - [Recent News](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/recent-news/) - Recent News - [Community Outreach](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/community-outreach/) - Community Outreach The County of Bergen and the County of Essex in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) recognize that community participation is an integral part of all stages of projects, therefore a comprehensive Public Involvement Action Plan (PIAP) has been developed for this - [Maps and Plans](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/maps-and-plans/) - Maps and Plans The files below are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free from the internet to view the files. Project Study Area - Aerial Map - 500' limits Environmental Constraints Map Fixed Bridge Replacement Plan - Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA) Written Description of Bridge Replacement - Preliminary - [Project Overview](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/project-overview/) - Project Overview Bergen County and Essex County are advancing the design for the replacement of the existing Kingsland Avenue (Avondale and De Jessa Memorial) Bridge over the Passaic River to address its structural deficiencies and maintain an important transportation connection for local residents and regional commuters in Bergen County and Essex County. Due to its - [Contact Us](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/contact/) - Contact Us Bergen County, Essex County, NJDOT and NJTPA encourage community involvement. To provide input, please attend one of the public meetings or submit comments to kingslandavenuebridge@gmail.com or complete the form below. Thank you for your continued interest in this important bridge replacement project. Please select what you would like to do: Send a General Comment/QuestionSign - [Final Design (FD) Meetings](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/fd-meetings/) - Final Design (FD) Meetings Meetings Date, Time, Location Purpose Local Officials Meeting No. 1 October 6, 20259:30 a.m.Online via Microsoft Teams Introduce the FD Phase project team Provide FD Phase project status and schedule Present proposed bridge replacement and approach roadway improvements Obtain local officials’ input on community interests or developments since the end of - [Environmental Resources](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/environmental-resources/) - Environmental Resources Bergen County and Essex County have joint jurisdiction of the Clay Street Bridge, however the bridge replacement is being federally funded. Any transportation projects receiving federal funding follow the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Bureau of Environmental Resources (BEPR) oversees this aspect of the project - [Links](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/links/) - Useful Links Bergen County Township of Lyndhurst Essex County Township of Nutley NJTPA NJDOT NJTRANSIT - [Upcoming Meetings](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/upcoming-meetings/) - Upcoming Meetings The online Public Information Center (PIC) Meeting No. 1 for the Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) phase was held online on Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You may view the presentation and listen to the recording by clicking the links below: PIC Meeting No. 1 Presentation Slides – 2/8/24 - [Community Outreach Meetings](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/community-outreach-meetings/) - Community Outreach Meetings Bergen County and Essex County support active participation on this important bridge improvement project. Community outreach meetings were held throughout the earlier LCD Study phase and will continue during the LPE phase and later final design and construction phases. Select the schedule to view the meetings held during LCD Study and anticipated - [Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) Meetings](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/lpe-meetings/) - Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) Meetings Meetings Date, Time, Location Purpose Local Officials Meeting No. 1 September 13, 2022 9:00 a.m. Online via Microsoft Teams Introduce the project team Present project status and schedule for the Local Preliminary Engineering phase (LPE) Obtain input on community interests or changes since determination of the Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA) - [404](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/404-2/) - Page Not Found We apologize but the page you're trying to access does not exist. - [Local Concept Development Study (LCD) Meetings](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/lcd-meetings/) - Local Concept Development Study (LCD) Meetings Meetings Date, Time, Location Purpose Local Officials Meeting No. 1 July 25, 2016 1:00 p.m. Nutley Town Hall Council Chambers and July 27, 2016 1:00 p.m. Lyndhurst Town Hall Conference Room Introduce the project team Present project status and schedule Obtain input on community interests associated with the Kingsland - [Community Stakeholders Meeting #1](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/photos/community-stakeholders-meeting-1/) - Community Stakeholders Meeting #1 - [Lyndhurst Public Information Center #1](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/photos/lyndhurst-public-information-center-1/) - Lyndhurst Public Information Center #1 - [Nutley Public Information Center #2](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/photos/nutley-public-information-center-2/) - Nutley Public Information Center #2 - [Community Stakeholders Meeting #2](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/photos/community-stakeholders-meeting-2/) - Community Stakeholders Meeting #2 - [Lyndhurst Public Information Center #2](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/photos/lyndhurst-public-information-center-2/) - Lyndhurst Public Information Center #2 - [Photos](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/photos/) - Photos - [Sign Up for the Email](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/sign-up-for-the-email/) - [contact-form-7 id=”672″ title=”Sign up for the email list”] - [Sign Up for the Mailing List](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/sign-up-for-the-mailing-list/) - [contact-form-7 id=”669″ title=”Sign up for the mailing list”] - [Community Input Survey](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/community-input-survey/) - Why Get Involved? The Project Team is very interested in knowing how the local community uses the Kingsland Avenue (De Jessa Memorial) Bridge, any current traffic concerns and what improvements the public would like to see in the future. Community Outreach during the planning stages is a vital part of the LCD process and we ## Categories - [News](https://www.kingslandavenuebridge.com/category/news/)