Recent News
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
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 same page or directly via kingslandavenuebridge@gmail.com.
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.
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
Public Information Center meetings were held on December 12, 2019 and the public comment period ended January 17, 2020
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:
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.
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.
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.
Local Capital Project Delivery Process
Purpose & Need Statement
Data Collection & Environmental Screening Report
Selection of Preliminary Preferred Alternative
Concept Development Report
NEPA Classification
Create Design Communications Report
Initial Public Outreach & Involvement
Approved Design Exception Report
Cost Estimates (Final Design, ROW & Construction)
Approved Environmental Document
Approved Project Plan
Preliminary Engineering Report
Update Design Communications Report
Continued Public Outreach & Involvement
Construction Contract Documents & PS&E Package
Environmental Reevaluations
Environmental Permits
Acquisition of ROW
Update Design Communications Report
Continued Public Outreach & Involvement
Implement and Complete Construction
Continue Public Outreach
As-Builts
Update and Finalize Design Communications Report
Close-out Documentation