Update: October 27, 2022

Two renderings have been created to visualize what the new bridge will look like:

• 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.

Update: September 2, 2022

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. We are updating the website with new information during this transition. Please visit regularly for updates.

Thank you,
Kingsland Avenue Bridge Project Team

Update: February 7, 2020

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.

Update: November 19, 2019

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 Center
250 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 300
44 Park Avenue, Nutley, NJ

The purpose of the Public Information Center meeting is to inform the public of the Purpose and Need Statement and to solicit public input and comment on the conceptual alternatives and the Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA) for bridge improvements.  All members of the general public are invited and encouraged to comment on the study.

For more information, please click on the following documents:

• PIC Meeting No. 2 Notice – 12/12/19 – English
• PIC Meeting No. 2 Notice – 12/12/19 – Spanish
• PIC Meeting No. 2 – Comment Form – English
• PIC Meeting No. 2 – Comment Form – Spanish

Update: September, 2019

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).

Please continue to check this website for further information and updates.

Update: August 7, 2019
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.

Update: April 10, 2018

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, 23, 2018.

Update: March 15, 2018

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 the community and general public informed of current progress on the Kingsland Avenue (De Jessa Memorial) Bridge LCD Study has developed this list of announcements:

• If interested in attending future public meetings, please sign-up on the mailing list under the Contact page.

• Received U.S. Coast Guard Letter and Army Corps of Engineers Letter
• Finalize Comparison of Conceptual Alternatives Matrix
• Identify Recommended Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA)
• Conduct Local Officials Meetings & Public Information Center Meeting No. 2
• Obtain Resolutions of Support by Municipalities and Counties
• Complete CD Documentation
• Receive concurrence on PPA from Agencies (FHWA, NJTPA, NJDOT)

PIC meeting sessions were held in December 2019. Meetings are completed for the LCD Study Phase.