The existing Raritan River Drawbridge was constructed in 1906. It is comprised of twenty-eight (28) simply supported riveted steel deck plate girder approach spans and a riveted steel truss swing span and carries two (2) electrified tracks of the North Jersey Coastline over the Raritan River between the cities of Perth Amboy and South Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The Raritan River is tidal and a navigable waterway at this location. Significant repairs have been performed on this bridge over the years and most recently the bridge was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy which resulted in the bridge being out of service to rail and marine traffic for eighteen days.

The Raritan River Drawbridge replacement project will provide a new two (2) track movable bridge across the river. The Raritan River Drawbridge is located at Milepost (MP) 0.39 on the North Jersey Coast Line. The bridge will carry electrified tracks.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Jois Construction Management prepared construction cost estimates and constructability review during the Concept Design stage. Construction cost estimates were provided for various feasible schemes and segments of Raritan River Drawbridge Project.

Jois Construction Management was also responsible for the development of the project schedules from design development through all phases of construction.