Community Outreach

Community outreach is a vital part of the project. We encourage you to follow and provide input on improvements to the bridge as an important transportation link for the local communities and the region.
The project team is committed to keeping the public informed as the project advances. Our aim is to keep all interested parties informed about the project and respond to questions and concerns. As the project moves through the Local Capital Delivery Process, we will continue to provide the latest project information and meeting announcements.

Current outreach efforts for the project include:

Local officials meetings, community stakeholder meetings and public information meetings
Meeting announcements posted on this website and Somerset County’s website
Regular updates to the project website, including project progress reports and other outreach materials
Coordination with elected officials, local governments, first-responders and the media
Responses to inquiries from interested parties

Planned Outreach Activities

The project team is committed to developing transportation improvements that best balance transportation needs, the environment, community concerns and cost. The project team anticipates that one Public Information Meeting will be held in the Local Preliminary Engineering phase. As more details become available about the Public Information Meeting, they will be posted here.

Key Phases	Outreach Objectives	Outreach tasks
PHASE 1 – Develop Purpose and Need Statement (Spring 2019)	Present project status and schedule Review goals and objectives Identify issues and concerns Obtain input on the Project Purpose and Need Statement	Public Involvement Action Plan (PIAP) Project Specific Website Local Officials Meeting #1 Stakeholders Meeting #1 Public Information Center #1 Project Information Handouts, updates and Mailings
PHASE 2 – Alternative Analysis (Fall 2019)	Obtain feedback and refinements to proposed alternatives and the PPA Discuss any impacts that the alternatives and any potential detour may have on residents and businesses	Local Officials Meeting #2 Stakeholders Meeting #2 Public Information Center #2 Project Information Handouts and Updates
PHASE 3 – Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA) – (Fall 2019)	Gain feedback and approval on the PPA Discuss next steps/timeline for the project	Obtain County Resolution of Support for the PPA Obtain Municipalities Resolution of Support for the PPA

Ways to Get Involved

Check this website regularly for updated information
Submit feedback through the public comment form or contact the project team directly
Attend Public Information Meetings

Questions, Comments or Suggestions

We encourage community members to voice their concerns and contribute suggestions to the project team. For questions or comments, please contact the project team directly.

Timeline

Local Concept Development
Completed Summer 2020
Local Preliminary Engineering
Current Phase: Fall 2024 to Summer 2026
Final Design
Anticipated Start 2028
Construction
Anticipated Start Design Dependent