Mantoloking Bridge Apparently Not Damaged, But Closed for Inspection and Debris Cleanup
Police call report that house struck bridge an "area of interest"
A house near Barnegat Bay in Mantoloking dislodged from its foundation but apparently caused no significant damage to the Mantoloking Bridge after it reportedly struck the span, police said.
Police said they're investigating, but cannot access the barrier island side of the bridge due to flooding caused by the ocean meeting the bay near the span, said Sgt. Keith Reinhard of the Brick Police.
There were confirmed reports of houses and boats that had floated up to the bridge and remain there. One house was apparently situated on top of the span.
The bridge will be closed indefinitely pending an inspection and cleanup.
Jim
8:45 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
What? A wooden home destroying a steel bridge?
Linda Siegfried
5:30 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
never was it said in destroyed bridge! Might have damaged it! obviously u have no brains if you think it can't be damaged by a house during a massive storm/hurricane!!
Mr. ?
8:51 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Wait a minute, the Patch got a report of such news and the police cant report / verify the incident is correct?
Linda Siegfried
5:31 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
and how can they verify it when they can't get to the part that is under water due to the ocean meeting the bay!!!
Mamma Mia
8:57 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
well not if the police can't get there to see it they can't!
Callaspade Aspade
8:58 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
How does a house hit a bridge???
Dave Frank
9:03 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Floated away ..been happening across the map!!! Be careful..i can see one house takin down a whole bridge
Dave Frank
9:03 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Can't***
Greg Kiamie
9:05 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Its irrespornsible to make such a report without something to base it on.
Dainty
9:06 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
The not denying it a bad thing! Hope everyone ok. WInds are picking up! xo
bths06
9:10 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Been on APP.com was confirmed by county officals
shorecorruption
9:14 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
No way, unless it was the White House.
Dainty
9:23 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
http://www.app.com/article/20121029/NJNEWS/310290072/Report-Mantoloking-Bridge-taken-out-by-floating-house?nclick_check=1
Josh W
9:32 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Now APP saying report was wrong, bridge operational.
Kathy Trapanotto
9:48 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Thought it might be the house next to the bridge that they renovated.
Jennifer Messina
9:48 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
since my email subject said a house did not strike the bride and the actual report says it's not confirmed or denied, um, what the heck is going on???? don't send out stuff that isn't confirmed. as journalists, you should know better.
Mr. ?
9:51 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Our worst enemies...and its not the hurricane!
John doe
10:05 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
The bridge is STILL there. A house is on top of the bridge and another house floating around in the water. Theirs pieces of house basically flying around out there. The bridge is still in tact, ocean county personel just can't get on to the bridge
Mr. ?
10:31 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
I don't think any of us can comprehend the devastation of this storm...and only a cat 1 hurricane. We have been warned of this for many, many years. When our Gov Christie takes his Helio flight tomorrow and the media gets out there, no one will believe what has happened! Insurance? Oh boy, in this state...we all better leave now!
Charles Catogge
10:34 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Heard there were fires to some houses
Anyone no what area ?????
Daniel Nee
11:08 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
We're hearing Camp Osborn.
Linda Siegfried
5:35 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
saw arieal view, Manaloking/Brick. The approx 5 houses left on the beach that i saw were on fire!
Dana
10:54 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Can anybody confirm nuclear power plant on fire
Adam Hochron
11:07 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Hi Dana. According to the most recent story I could find it's not on fire. Here's what the Lacey Patch has http://lacey.patch.com/articles/oyster-creek-personnel-prepared-for-sandy
HeatherJMN
11:20 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Wishing you all safety, minimal damage, no injuries or worse, and a good night's sleep soon. I left Tom's River 45 years ago (dad was Navy stationed at Lakehurst) as a little girl and TR hosts my first memories. Always proud to say I lived there (Go West Dover Elementary!). Stay safe. xoxoxo Heather in So. California
Concerned Taxpayer
3:08 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Anyone have any pictures or news of the Sunshine Harbor area, especially around East Drive? Had to evacuate and left boat tied up at the dock. :-(
Kathy Acquaviva
3:42 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
I usually don't have waterfront property. I am across from the METEDECONK river. Iris now five feet from from my door.
F SANDY
6:43 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Well it actually came through my door as i hurried to hop in my truck and drive to safety....tried to get back to the Baywood section at 6am, and it was still too flooded for rescue dump trucks to go in
Robert Johnson
11:38 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Any body know of the condition of the Metedeconk section of Brick? Princeton ave by Comestock Marina?
garye904
2:47 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
any updates to Mantoloking area rt35 homes, nothing in news everything PPB and SSH wth!
DOUG
3:31 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
ANY WORD OR PIC'S OF MARINA NEXT TO BRIDGE
Joan Calhoun
3:56 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Anyone have a news in the South Mantoloking beach area?