The Ocean County contractor responsible for the replacement of the Morris Boulevard Bridge expects to shut the bridge, and consequently, the road, to traffic on or about Oct. 21 as the project kicks into high gear.

John Ernst, county engineer, said Atlantic City Electric was expected to complete relocatingits lines earlier this week with Comcast beginning its work Wednesday, Oct. 9. It’s unclear how long it will take for the area’s only cable provider to complete relocating its lines.