Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-07-21

The state bridge between this city
and South Amboy was closed to tra{-
fc at noon today. 1t has been
known fact for some time that the
draw was in sad need of repair bu<
it was not until today that definite
action was taken. Long waits ha<e
been the customary thing Tor fha
past few weeks. but now all tn4
heavy travel that usually uses th1
bridge will have to make the }o4<
trip around through New Bfuu8s
wick. M
The routes to be taken b ~ 55I
ers coming through &eW4rk, &&
from New York by either {H1
Carteret or Tottenviile ferries VIII
hnd the detours clearly marked "
large signs erected by the state high
way department. The autos froin
Newark win be turned on At The
Pennsylvania railroad bridge ~
Railway; those coming across the
Carteret ferry will find their deto1ir
sign in Woodbridge, turning them
off to the Railway -Metuchen road>
and tourists going to the coast re-
sorts bv way of the Tottenville ferry
and this city will be turned on the
New Brunswick avenue The road
all the way through to South Ambpy
will be marked, and those coming
up from the coast should experiences
no trouble in finding their way
around through New Brunswick.
1t is not known just how long the
bridge will be closed Both upper
and lower tracks will have TO be
laid on the draw and new turning
machinery installed. 1t is going 70
be very ticklish piece Of engineer
ing, il was said at the bridge today
and there are said to be only tWo
engineering concerns possible OF do-
ing the work. The construction
company TO be selected is not known
but to all indications it viii be tho
American Bridge Company Of New
York City. The popular time for
the completion of the feat seems %
be somewhere between two weeks
and a month. but nothing as to the
time is definite as it win ha entirely
governed by the dif1cult x'ts7
and the condition of the
fully examined.
Farmers from across the river
who rely upon the open market
here as a means of getting rid Of
their garden and farm products will
be sadly affected, especially those
who are not fortunate enough 70
have an automobile to transport
their crops.
There Is no definite way TO advise
tourists to come in order TO make
the detour most conyenient- NO
matter by which route they ap-
proach this city they will ali be de-
toured TO a meeting point a< No
tuchen, from where they viii con-
tinue through to New Brunswick,
turn left into George street and
/ follow straight through TO o@a
Bridge, turning there into So1tn
I River and so on down along tne
/ general course Of the Haritau 70
1 South Amboy, where they viii be
/ turned into Stevens avenue aud
/ thence over the old road into kt4~
port. Signs are being placed at the
I confusing corners this morning ard
/ they are of sufficient size and Plain
I ness TO be noticeable by all.
/ 1t is needless to say thar there viii
| great confusion and inconreuItuEe
caused by the closing OF the famous
I bridge. Beside the trolley and 644
cmpanys who rely upon the srTut-
I ture as means of business. there VIII
/ be the numerous tourists going 70
/ the seaside resorts down a<onE The
coast. farmers from the section be-
Z low South Arnboy. and the tpriIrH 81 s
tof people who cosnmute 111XFe4
/ here and the town across the rifkf-
Cs+iler Tor business or plea@4re- g
] is not known Whether shuttle train
will be put on the railroad 70 4e<t<1<
modate these Isecpe or not
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