Question: how long is the 9th street bridge in ocean city nj

title: New Jersey Route 52
text: Route 52 was originally designated in 1937 to run from the Somers Point Circle northwest to Mays Landing . This routing never came about and in 1953 , Route 52 was designated onto its current alignment . County Route 585 ran concurrent with the route south of the Somers Point Circle until 1971 , when it was truncated to end at the Somers Point Circle . The circle was removed in 2010 as part of the bridge reconstruction . In 2006 , construction began on the replacement of the Route 52 causeway that was built in the 1930s over the Great Egg Harbor Bay , beginning with guardrail repairs that reduced traffic to two lanes . In 2008 , the northbound lanes of the causeway were opened to traffic . Construction on the southbound lanes was completed in late 2009 . The entire project was completed in 2012 , including other improvements such as the construction of fishing piers , boat ramps , bike paths , walking trails , gateways , and a new Ocean City Visitor Center . In addition , improvements were made to MacArthur Boulevard that include the addition of a center left - turn lane and the replacement of the Somers Point Circle with a traffic light . This project received $70 million from the stimulus bill signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2009 .