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Asbury Park officials are warning area residents to expect loud noises during the duration of the Sunset Lake Foot Bridge restoration project.

While the preliminary work has begun, demolition kicks off on November 28 and will be followed by test and permanent pile driving through December 30, according to a written news release.

The Sunset Lake Footbridge has been closed since sustaining structural damage during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The bridge connects Emory Street between Sunset and Fifth avenues. A FEMA grant was awarded for the bridge’s full replacement and repairs to parts of its lake boundary areas.

The project is expected to run through March 31.

Below find the estimated timeline, provided by project engineer T&M Associates:

Nov. 18   Mobilization/Construction Start, Install Temporary Construction Fence and began Material Delivery

Nov 21 to 25   Site Clearing/Prep

Nov. 28 to Dec. 16   Bridge Demolition and Drive Test Piles

Dec. 19 to 30   Drive Permanent Piles

Jan. 2 to 20   Install New Bulkheads

Jan. 2 to Feb 17   Construct Bridge Deck/Rails/Lights

Feb. 13 to Mar 10   Site work/Concrete/Restoration

Mar. 6 to 31   Final landscaping

Mar. 31   Demobilization/Construction End

City officials said residents within a quarter-mile radius have been notified via Nixle to expect loud noises while demolition and pile driving occurs.

In addition, all residents are encouraged to sign up for Nixle, used by the municipality’s Communications and Police Departments to send public safety and information notifications via telephone, text, and/or email.

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