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Pic Street bridge demolition begins; county contract allows 12 months for replacement, borough says
Summary
Borough staff reported that work on the Pic Street bridge replacement — a Union County project — has begun, utility relocations are complete, demolition of the superstructure is underway and the contractor has 12 months under the contract to finish the job; the borough said the county will provide detailed scheduling.
Borough staff told the New Providence council that the Pic Street Bridge replacement — a Union County bridge project — is underway. Officials said the bridge was closed on Jan. 30 for the duration of the contract, utility companies have finished necessary relocations and safety measures, and the contractor has begun demolition of the superstructure.
According to the update delivered during the council meeting, the contractor has 12 months under the contract to complete the work; the borough emphasized that the project is run by Union County and county engineers and contractors will provide more detailed schedules and target dates for project stages.
Council members asked whether renderings of the finished bridge were available; staff said none had been provided yet but that the finished structure would likely be similar to the previous bridge design. The borough noted a temporary detour is in place and that the contractor will supply a schedule as the work progresses.
The update identified the project as a county-managed replacement rather than one run by borough staff; council members said they will continue to request schedule updates and any public-facing renderings from county engineers.
