Traffic & Transit
Townsends Inlet Bridge Reopens After Flooding
The bridge is closed on the Avalon side, Sea Isle City police announced Thursday morning.
Update: The bridge has reopened, police announced at about 5:25 p.m.
SEA ISLE CITY, NJ — The Townsends Inlet Bridge is temporarily closed on the Avalon side because of flooding. Sea Isle City police made the announcement at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the area. It will run through 4 p.m. Thursday in Ocean City.
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Water levels are expected to peak around high tide on the bay side of Ocean City at 12:34 p.m. Forecasters project a tide of 5.8 feet on the mean low water scale, which falls into the category of "minor" flooding.
The Townsends Inlet Bridge, which connects Avalon and Sea Isle City, reopened in July after months of repairs. Read more: Townsend's Inlet Bridge Reopens After Months Of Repairs
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