HUDSON COUNTY / ESSEX COUNTY

Clay Street Bridge Replacement over the Passaic River

Borough of East Newark and City of Newark, New Jersey

HUDSON COUNTY / ESSEX COUNTY

Clay Street Bridge Replacement over the Passaic River

Borough of East Newark and City of Newark, New Jersey

Project Schedule

The following is the tentative overall project schedule:

  • Local Concept Development Study – completed Spring 2020
  • Local Preliminary Engineering Phase – current phase: Fall 2023 – Spring 2026
  • Final Design Phase – anticipated Spring 2026 – Spring 2028
  • Construction Phase – anticipated Fall 2028 – TBD (Bridge design dependent)

Local Preliminary Engineering Phase – Anticipated Project Schedule (Major Milestones)

Environmental Documentation CompletedSpring 2026
Submission of Local Preliminary Engineering ReportWinter 2026
Completion of Local Preliminary Engineering PhaseSpring 2026

Anticipated Community Involvement Schedule

Local Officials MeetingsJanuary 2024, Fall 2025/Winter 2026
Community Stakeholders MeetingJul 2025
Public Information Center MeetingFall 2025/Winter 2026

Local Capital Project Delivery Process

Purpose & Need Statement

Data Collection & Environmental Screening Report

Selection of Preliminary Preferred Alternative

Concept Development Report

NEPA Classification

Create Design Communications Report

Initial Public Outreach & Involvement

Approved Design Exception Report

Cost Estimates (Final Design, ROW & Construction)

Approved Environmental Document

Approved Project Plan

Preliminary Engineering Report

Update Design Communications Report

Continued Public Outreach & Involvement

Construction Contract Documents & PS&E Package

Environmental Reevaluations

Environmental Permits

Acquisition of ROW

Update Design Communications Report

Continued Public Outreach & Involvement

Implement and Complete Construction

Continue Public Outreach

As-Builts

Update and Finalize Design Communications Report

Close-out Documentation

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