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CBS News
22-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Middle Thorofare Bridge in Cape May County, New Jersey, is set to be replaced with $400 million project
Last summer, CBS Philadelphia highlighted problems with the Middle Thorofare Bridge, which links Cape May and Wildwood Crest in New Jersey. The bridge, which has carried hundreds of thousands of cars between the Wildwoods and Cape May, is in rough shape. In fact, its condition keeps some local officials awake at night. But now, there is a plan to completely replace the crossing. Joe Rotondi was casting off, trying his luck in a new spot, just beneath the bridge. The North Jersey native has traveled the bridge countless times, but underneath, he said, the angle was an eye-opener. "It's a little shaky," Rotondi said. "I'm assuming it's been here forever and things were built to last." On the other side of the inlet, things are busy off Wayne Reichle's docks. "We are harvesting between 75 to 100 million pounds of seafood annually," Reichle, the president of Lund's Fisheries, said. Reichle's relationship with the Middle Thorofare Bridge is a finicky arrangement, as his boats sometimes get stuck in a slowed-down choreography due to timing and tides. "Our business depends on that bridge going up and down," Reichle said. "Many of the fishermen that are going in and out of the bridge are often scared going in and out of there because there is such a narrow passage." Reichle said a high tide helps for smoother navigation, but the bridge bottlenecks traffic. "For us, it really hinders our production operation, so our business operates around high tide," Reichle said. Problems go beyond commercial fishing. Last year, the motor that opens and closes the two-lane toll bridge blew. The span was closed for a couple of days, cutting off cars coming and going to Cape May and the Wildwoods. A CBS News Philadelphia investigation last August revealed the 1939 crossing had a "critical structural rating" and is considered obsolete. Talk of a new Middle Thorofare Bridge around the Jersey Shore goes back 25 years. "Engineering feat that was great in the day, but now needs to be modernized to accommodate the amount of traffic," Rotondi said. Earlier this month, Cape May County leaders provided CBS News Philadelphia with plans that show construction of a fixed-span bridge. The 80 feet of clearance between the bridge deck and bay will mean no more waiting for tides and bridge openings. "Boats could actually pass during any tide, at any moment of the day or night, and basically our operations would not be restricted by the tide," Reichle said. The new crossing will curve around the existing toll bridge, and it will remain open while the new bridge is built. The cost for the project, according to Cape May County, is approaching $400 million. It also includes roadways elevated to exceed FEMA flood regulations. The price tag makes it the county's most expensive project in its history. "There is some light at the end of the tunnel, and we have a positive push behind us right now," Reichle said. Permits and funding sources are still being worked out, and environmental impact studies are underway. Cape May County expects the bridge won't be built for another five years. This isn't the only crossing that is in need of replacement — there are at least three other similar bridges along Ocean Drive. Cape May County last year estimated a total cost nearing $1 billion.
CBC
19-07-2025
- General
- CBC
St. John's putting money forward to replace popular wooden slipway
The aging wooden slipway in Quidi Vidi has been closed since 2023, leaving residents worried that an iconic piece of infrastructure could be removed. Now, the city has committed $750,000 for its replacement and rejuvenation.
Android Authority
16-07-2025
- Android Authority
Here's what's wrong with the Xperia 1 VII, and how you can get a free replacement
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has been in the spotlight recently after it emerged that some owners were suffering from a major defect. Fortunately, Sony has identified the problem and will offer a free replacement program. Sony UK confirmed on its website (spotted by GSMArena) that the motherboard in some Xperia 1 VII units was defective: Our investigation has concluded that the manufacturing process may cause a failure of the circuit board in a small number of Xperia 1 VII smartphones, which could potentially result in power issues. The manufacturing process was changed immediately to ensure this does not happen again. Furthermore, we have successfully identified every affected smartphone. The Japanese manufacturer didn't delve into the details of the problem, but confirmed that it would offer a replacement program for affected Xperia 1 VII owners. This program will kick off on July 21.
Irish Times
13-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
A large number of issues
Sir– Having mislaid my old European Health Insurance Card, I phoned the relevant HSE office in Bray for a replacement. Online replacement was not possible. As I was unable to quote my old EHIC (20 digit) number, I was advised to visit their office with my passport, plus a paper utility bill. My Public Services Card was not acceptable. I now have six 'unique' ID numbers supplied by the State, plus hospital patient, post code and ESB meter numbers. Surely, within a huge 20 character ID it must be possible to incorporate all of the above (with space for War and Peace)? – Yours, etc, READ MORE LIAM PLUCK, Co Wicklow.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Unsafe footbridge shut since 2023 to be destroyed
Work will begin to demolish and replace an unsafe bridge which has been closed for nearly two years, West Sussex County Council says. Whites Footbridge was shut in August 2023, forcing pedestrians travelling between Steyning and Upper Beeding to walk alongside a busy road after the bridge was deemed "beyond economic repair". The council now says work will begin on Monday, 14 July to destroy the bridge near King's Barn Lane, and replace it with a new structure to reopen the footpath. Joy Dennis, cabinet member for highways and transport, said reinstating the route will make the route "easier and safer to use". Originally installed in 1903, a structural report highlighted "severe corrosion" which compromised the bridge's structural integrity. The 2023 report recommended stopping pedestrians using the bridge "for the foreseeable future" until a replacement structure could be installed. The project, expected to last 12 weeks, will also include resurfacing works around the bridge on the east side of the River Adur. The bridge will be funded by the county council's capital delivery budget, while the footpath improvements will be supported by local community groups. Replacement work to the bridge following the demolition will begin after gas networks in the area have been diverted by Southern Gas Networks (SGN). Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Public inquiry to begin into A259 bridge plans Plans to extend powers to tackle nuisance dogs West Sussex County Council
