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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Rindlaub Bridge has been honored with the prestigious American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Engineering Project of the Year Award for 2024! This esteemed recognition celebrates outstanding contributions to the civil engineering industry, and we are proud to have our municipality acknowledged for its innovative and impactful project.
About ASCE:
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) serves as a beacon of excellence in the civil engineering profession, representing over 160,000 members worldwide. Each year, ASCE recognizes projects and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievement in advancing the field of civil engineering.
The Winning Project: Saddle River Rindlaub Bridge:
The Saddle River Rindlaub Bridge stood out for its unique design, innovative approach, and its role in connecting previously inaccessible land to the existing park area. Notably, the project was celebrated for its commitment to environmental preservation, maintaining the delicate balance of nature without sacrificing progress.
The Award Ceremony:
On May 9th, 2024, Mayor Al Kurpis and the Borough of Saddle River were honored at the ASCE Award Ceremony held at Monroe Park, New Jersey. Amidst a backdrop of excitement and anticipation, our community received a standing ovation for the remarkable achievement of our covered bridge, recognized as the most innovative Engineering Project of the Year for any municipality in New Jersey!
Acknowledgments:
This incredible feat would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of numerous individuals and organizations. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to:
- The Empire Construction Company and Civil Engineer Chris Statile of Oakland, New Jersey, for their expertise and commitment to excellence.
- Saddle River Administrator Rich Molinari, Borough staff, and Borough Engineer Martin Spence for their tireless efforts in bringing this project to fruition.
- Mayor Al Kurpis, Councilman Ravi Sachdev, and the entire Borough Council for their unwavering support and dedication.
- The Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund and a generous private resident of Saddle River for their invaluable financial support, without which this project would not have been possible.
Benefits of the Bridge:
The Saddle River Rindlaub Bridge holds immense promise for our community, doubling the size of the Rindlaub Park and unlocking over 10 acres of previously inaccessible land. This additional space will be utilized for various recreational activities, including nature walks, birdwatching, fishing, and more, enhancing the quality of life for our residents.
Bridge Status Update:
While the bridge is still under construction, we are excited to announce that it will soon be ready for the enjoyment of our community. Stay tuned for further updates as we eagerly anticipate the completion of this transformative project!
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Now that’s a beautiful bridge, Talk about perfect insight of the design of the Bridge. It belongs in the town smart thinking.
Beautiful indeed.
Ridgewood would never be able to do this, Peewee would allocate project funds for one of his friends’ pet projects instead.
The bridge is horrible! Plastic and concrete. So red it can scare away little children and that is the second color. They cut down 25 hardwood trees to construct this disaster. Destroyed a beautiful woodland that will take years to recover. Contractors were not environmentally friendly, plastic in river, screws in river, scarred trees with machines, the list goes on. It is the most embarrassing bridge the town could have built. Nothing charming and quaint about it. You should not get awards for what you did not do well. They did not save any trees! They cut down more than the DEP permitted them to do. Then the Mayor was afraid the other trees would hurt his precious bridge so he cut the rest of them down. You should have seen the first roof that went on! Not one person read the specs it was a 4 on 12 Shed roof with Web plate trusses with a plan of them to be exposed! That was a $30k error …To give this project an award is a total joke. I guess you give awards out to anyone and they are not special at all. How do you walk by all those tree stumps and give this project an award.
Nonsense.
You’re just jealous because Saddle River is beautiful and we live in a town with toxic parks, contaminated tap water, and council members who hate squirrels but love artificial turf.