MIDDLE THOROFARE BRIDGE REOPENS AFTER BEING STRUCK BY FISHING VESSEL

LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ - At approximately 9:30 pm on Friday, August 30th, a 90' commercial fishing vessel that lost power struck the Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township, NJ, becoming pinned to the north side of the bridge. The vessel has since been towed away from the bridge and crewmembers are reported safe and uninjured.

Cape May County Bridge Commission, Cape May County Officials, and Engineer Professionals immediately responded to the incident. Upon inspection this morning from the water, the Bridge Commission's consulting engineer deemed the bridge to be safe to resume operations and has done so effective 7:30 am this morning.