What’s New
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 extended the Public Comment Period to Monday, April 23, 2018. Everyone is welcome to submit comments regarding the Clay Street Bridge:
Please see the USCG Public Notice 1-161: PASSAIC RIVER BRIDGES
It is also available for viewing here.
Comments will be received at the Office of the Commander (dpb), First Coast Guard District, Battery Park Building, 1 South Street, New York, NY 10004-1466through April, 23, 2018.
United States Coast Guard (USCG) has posted a Public Notice on their website and you are welcome to submit comments regarding the Clay Street Bridge:
Please see the USCG Public Notice 1-161: PASSAIC RIVER BRIDGES
It is also available for viewing at: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=pnBridges&Active=1®ion=1
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 Hudson 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 Clay Street Bridge LCD Study has developed this list of updates:
- Work began January 2014
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Data Collection Completed July 2014
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Completing Project Purpose & Need Statement
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Developing Conceptual Alternatives
- Clay Street Bridge Traffic Analysis Meeting – Monday, May 19, 2014
- Project Status (+)
Project Status as of April 7, 2014 • Work began January 2014
• Data Collection Nearly Complete
1. Project Mapping & Field Survey
2. Environmental Screening
3. Verification of Utilities
4. Obtain Bridge Inspection Reports, Traffic Data, Crash Data
5. Identify Existing Substandard Design Elements
6. Local Officials, Stakeholders and Public Outreach & Input
7. Project Fact Sheet
8. Develop Project Purpose and Need - Information on the existing bridge condition from the Public Information
Center Meeting April 7, 2014
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF - 3.65MB) - Information regarding the existing bridge condition from Stakeholders Meeting No. 1 – March 24, 2014 PowerPoint Presentation (PDF - 3.61MB)
- Community Stakeholders Meeting photos have been added.
Public Information Center Meeting 1 Photos are available. -
March 24th marked the Project¹s first stakeholder meeting. After being presented with project information by the project team, a list of comments the audience offered at the meeting, can be reviewed in the meeting minutes from the Community Stakeholders Meeting No. 1 (PDF - 360KB). Have a comment or suggestion? Feel free to use the online survey or comment form and let your voice be heard!
- PowerPoint Presentation - Public Information Center Meeting (PIC) - June 24, 2015 (PDF - 3.65MB)
- Public Information Center Meeting (PIC) - June 24, 2015 photos have been added.