Notice of Temporary Lane Restrictions for 96th Street Bridge (C.R. 657)
Borough of Stone Harbor and Township of Middle
The 96th Street Bridge along Stone Harbor Boulevard leading into the Borough of Stone Harbor has been undergoing emergency repairs to the bascule span (movable span) throughout the spring and early winter of 2020. However, due to unfavorable winter temperatures, the entire work scope could not be completed during the winter, leaving about a two week duration of work uncompleted. The outstanding work is scheduled to resume on the bridge in order to complete the project before Memorial Day. Work will occur beginning on Monday May 3rd thru Friday May 13th. The work will proceed Monday thru Thursdays for the next two weeks between the hours of 6:00am thru 4:00pm.
The daytime work will require that one lane of the bridge be temporarily closed during these work hours. The contractor will maintain eastbound and west bound traffic using flaggers and alternating traffic patterns. Motorists will always be able to cross the bridge but there may be slight delays. The flaggers will attempt to keep traffic backups to a minimum. Emergency vehicles will be given priority if they need to cross the bridge. Motorists are advised to allow for a little more time to cross the bridge and to use caution for the safety of the workers. All work is limited to Mondays thru Thursdays and no work will occur on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Work is expected to be completed by May 13, 2021.
