ɪn mˈɑːɹtʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn, ðɪ ˌɛndʒˌeɪtˌiːˈeɪ ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ɹˈaʊt fˈɪfti tˈuː kənstɹˈʌktɚz ɐ dˈɑːlɚ wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti nˈaɪn.ˈeɪt mˈɪliən tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn jˌuːˌɛsdˈiː kˈɑːntɹækt tə bˈɪld ðə sˈaʊθbaʊnd ɹᵻplˈeɪsmənt bɹˈɪdʒ, ænd dᵻmˈɑːlɪʃ ðə bˈiːsliz pˈɔɪnt bɹˈɪdʒ.
In March 2013, the NJTA awarded Route 52 Constructors a $129.8 million (2013 USD) contract to build the southbound replacement bridge, and demolish the Beesley's Point Bridge.