Wallkill River NWR Footbridge Replacement Project

Wallkill River NWR Footbridge Replacement Project Take notice that an application for an authorization under a freshwater wetlands general permit 17A and a flood hazard area general permit 12 is being submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Resource Protection for the development described below: APPLICANT: Ocean Construction c/o Joseph Rodriguez PROJECT NAME: WALLKILL RIVER NWR FOOTBRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project consists of installation of a prefabricated footbridge to replace a former railroad bed and bridge crossing over Papakating Creek. The original steel and timber railroad bridge deck was unsafe for use and was removed. The former bridge abutments and two piers remain in place. The railroad bed is currently used as a multi-use trail which is topped with gravel. The replacement footbridge will be installed along the same alignment as the former railroad bridge. The footbridge replacement will reconnect the local multi-use trail system across Papakating Creek. The approach embankments will be supported by wing walls. Minimal grading will be completed to re-tie the proposed bridge into the existing railroad bed/approaches. Minimal vegetation clearing is proposed within the limits of disturbance to allow construction of the proposed approaches. Construction will consist of driving piles for each abutment, and the abutments formed and cast. The approaches to the new abutments will be graded to tie the bridge into the existing gravel path. Installation of the prefabricated truss bridge will be facilitated by a crane. A temporary stone mat will be installed to support the crane. The limits of disturbance will be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS: Roy Road BLOCK: 17; LOTS: 28, 22, 21, and 4.01 MUNICIPALITY: Wantage Township, COUNTY: Sussex The complete permit application package can be reviewed at either the municipal clerk's office in the municipality in which the site subject to the application is located, or by appointment at the Department's Trenton office. The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes comments and any information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Resource Protection P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A 501 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Attn: Wantage Township Supervisor June 3 2026 LNYS0529563 $39.78