Department of Transportation

Community Outreach

An outreach program has been developed for this phase of the project to include local officials and the public in the transportation improvement development process.

Community outreach strategies include:
  • Local Officials Briefings
  • Public Information Center meetings
  • Project specific Web site
  • New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announcements and mailings
Meetings held to date:
  • September 1, 2020
  • Water and Sewer Coordination Meeting Ship Bottom Borough
  • March 6, 2020
  • Meeting with Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove and Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf
  • February 20, 2020
  • Water and Sewer Coordination Meeting Ship Bottom Borough
  • February 6, 2020
  • Stafford Township Meeting with officials and residents. Stafford Township
  • January 15, 2020
  • Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Presentation
  • October 9, 2019
  • Water and Sewer Coordination Meeting Ship Bottom Borough
  • June 6, 2019
  • Local Officials Briefing Ship Bottom Borough Hall
  • May 22, 2019
  • Ribbon Cutting Event for Contract 4 Various local and elected officials Existing Bay Bridge Rehabilitation Site
  • June 27, 2018
  • Ribbon Cutting Event for Contract 5 Various local and elected officials Environmental Mitigation Site
  • May 25, 2018
  • Local Officials Briefing Ship Bottom Borough Hall
  • December 15, 2016
    Pre-Construction Public Information Centers
    Ship Bottom Borough Hall, Stafford Township Municipal Building
  • December 13, 2016
    Local Officials Briefing
    Ship Bottom Borough Hall
  • March 23, 2016
    Public Information Centers
    Ship Bottom Borough Hall,
    Ocean County Stafford Township Library
  • October 20, 2015
    Presentation to District 9
    Forked River District 9 Office
  • October 13, 2015
    Presentation to Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
    Manahawkin
  • August 23, 2015
    Public Information Center for Loveladies Property Owners Association
    Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
  • February 11, 2015
    Surf City Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
    Surf City Fire Department
  • February 9, 2015
    Public Information Centers
    Ship Bottom Borough Hall,
    Stafford Township Municipal Building
  • August 14, 2014
    Long Beach Island Rotary Club, Kubels Too
    Long Beach Island
  • March 19, 2014
    Elected Officials Briefing
    Forked River District 9 Office
  • June 19, 2013
    Long Beach Island Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Captains
    Surf City Fire Department
  • May 23, 2013
    Public Information Center
    Stafford Township Municipal Building
  • May 16, 2013
    Public Information Center for Seniors
    Surf City Fire Department
  • January 30, 2013
    Press Conference
    Stafford Township
  • April 17, 2012
    Local Officials Briefing
    Stafford Township
  • August 25, 2011
    Rotary Club Presentation
    Long Beach Island
  • April 19, 2011
    Pump Station Maintenance Coordination Meeting
    Ocean County
  • January 19, 2011
    Pump Station Coordination Meeting
    Borough of Ship Bottom
  • May 26, 2010
    Public Hearing and Information Center
    Stafford Township Municipal Building
  • January 13, 2010
    Presentation to Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
  • November 16, 2009
    Local Officials Briefing
    Stafford Township, Borough of Ship Bottom
bridge photo
The existing Manahawkin Bay Bridge connects
Stafford Township with the Borough of Ship Bottom
on Long Beach Island via the Route 72 Causeway.


Last updated date: January 11, 2021 10:54 AM