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Motor Failure Causes Jersey Shore Bridge Shutdown
Due to the failure of a "highly specialized motor" this past weekend, the Middle Thorofare Bridge will remain closed indefinitely, according to officials.
According to the
Cape May County Government, the Middle Thorofare Bridge, which connects Cape May to Diamond Beach and Wildwood Crest, is stuck open to allow vessels to pass through during the shutdown. As of August 18, travel on the bridge, popularly known as the Two Mile Bridge, is prohibited for bicycles, pedestrians, and cars.
On Saturday at 10 a.m., the drive shaft motor that opened the bridge on demand malfunctioned, according to county authorities. After a battery of testing, the electrical engineers on the bridge determined that the motor was beyond repair and not functional.
The bridge has a total failure of the drive shaft motor used to open the bridge on demand, which failed at 10 am on Saturday. The bridge electrical engineers performed many tests, concluding that the motor was inoperable and irreparable.
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.
The Middle Thorofare Bridge will remain in the up position as vessels have the right of way, the commercial fishing industry needs ocean and dock access.
Media updates will be provided as new information becomes available. You can view updates
here. All businesses remain open on both sides of the bridge.
