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Engineering director says historic Central Avenue Bridge design requires more time; extension requested
Newark Municipal Council (pre-meeting) · January 7, 2026
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Summary
The Department of Engineering asked the council to extend the contract term for preliminary design of the historic Central Avenue Bridge, saying the historic nature of the project and state approvals are prolonging the design and the extension is required by DOT to preserve funding.
The council heard a request to extend the contract term for preliminary design work on the Central Avenue Bridge, which staff described as a complete reconstruction of a historic structure that requires more time than a typical rebuild.
"This is a complete reconstruction of the bridge, and it is a…
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