 In 2000 , the Manahawkin Bay Bridge was dedicated the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge in honor of Dorland J. Henderson , who was one of NJDOT ’ s top engineers that designed the lighting system for the Manahawkin Bay Bridge . In September 2009 , the NJDOT began repairs to the deck of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge . This project , completed in May 2010 , cost $ 4 million and received funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 . The Manahawkin Bay Bridge is to undergo a rehabilitation project and a parallel bridge will be built to the south . Construction began on May 3 , 2013 with completion expected in 2019 . 
