Bridge in Wildwood Crest completely closed due to motor failure: mayor
WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. - Traveling to or from Wildwood Crest? You may need to find an alternate route.
Mayor Don Cabrera says that the Middle Thorofare Bridge / Two Mile Bridge is still closed to all vehicles, bikes and pedestrians after being shut down this weekend.
The closure was caused by a motor failure that could not be repaired, according to officials. The motor is used to open the bridge on demand.
"The Bridge Commission is currently reviewing all options available both nationally and globally to source this highly specialized motor with the goal of replacement as soon as possible, with the best-case scenario is it taking many weeks," Cape May County Sheriff's Office said.
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Photos show the bridge in a fully upright position, allowing commercial vessels to pass through.
The mayor says there is currently no timeline for reopening the bridge to traffic.
"It could be an extended period of time."
Drivers traveling south toward Cape May, or north into Wildwood Crest will have to drive around the bridge, or find an alternate route.
Business on both sides remain open at this time.