In the article "Bridge project is put on hold due to construction problems" there are clearly many problems besides just construction. Along with basic delays in construction there are also a number of managerial problems for Essex and Union County to overcome.
The main problems with the new bridge construction are that the project lacks the basic managerial functions such as planning, controlling, organizing and leadership. Problems with the initial phase of construction have halted the project indefinitely. I believe this is because of improper planning and conceptual skills. As of now, there has not been a date set for completion of the permanent bridge indicating a lack of decision making and organization. No one involved in this project did any contingency planning in case of unforeseen circumstances. I think a solution to getting this project restarted would be to have some rational decision making and planning. Someone needs to formulate a plan to get the bridge up and moving again and some one needs to make some decisions on who is going to do the construction properly and needs to implement a set of alternatives to the plans, should anything go wrong again, they would have a back up plan. .
Another problem associated with the delay is the company they chose to do the construction on the bridge. The county chose the company based on the lowest bid and didn't choose the contractor most capable of coordinating this project. They had non-union workers who lacked the knowledge and skills to complete this job. They should have picked the construction company with the most experience with this type of project. I don't believe they used rational decision making in choosing the construction company. .
A place that this project lacks is in the strategical plan for completing the project and the strategy implementation of the plan. The plan that was designed for this bridge replacement didn't seem to include any alternatives should the plan not go the way they had figured it would.