Somerset County · Bridgewater Township · #20242616+A
Storage building, Chimney Rock Rd
Chimney Rock Rd, Bridgewater Township, NJ · 72,269 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A building permit has been filed for a low-hazard storage building of about 72,269 sq ft along Chimney Rock Rd in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Official description: Storage building, low hazard; reported construction cost $75,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, low hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-12-10 · #20242616+A · Building permit (new construction) · 72,269 sq ft
- 2024-11-14 · #20242616 · Building permit (new construction) · 73,129 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a building permit filed for a low-hazard storage building of about 72,269 square feet on Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County. "Low-hazard storage" generally means a warehouse for goods that do not burn easily or pose special risks, such as ordinary boxed products.
The records do not say who will use the building, what is on the site now, or whether it is a single-tenant or multi-tenant warehouse. The most recent county filing is dated December 10, 2024.
No news coverage, township agendas or minutes, or developer page could be tied to this project. Other warehouse and storage buildings exist along Chimney Rock Road, but none could be confirmed as this one, so the details above come from the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- A building of this size could add truck and delivery traffic on Chimney Rock Rd and nearby routes, though no traffic study was found.
- Warehouse use usually brings some jobs, but the number is unknown.
- Site, utility and stormwater impacts cannot be assessed from the available records.
Where it stands
A building permit has been filed with the county, but no township approvals or hearings were found. A permit filing usually means plans are being reviewed for code compliance, and a permit may be issued once reviews are complete. Any local land-use approvals the site needs would normally be settled before or alongside that.
- Dec 10, 2024 Latest county filing for the building permit
Want to weigh in? Bridgewater Township's planning board or board of adjustment would hear any land-use application, and residents can usually comment at public meetings; check the township website for agendas.
Planning terms explained
- Building permit
- Official permission from the local government to build a structure after its plans are reviewed for safety and code compliance.
- Low-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storing materials that carry little risk of fire or explosion.
- Non-residential square footage
- Total floor area of the building, counting space used for business or storage rather than housing.
- Site plan approval
- A local board's review of how a project's layout, parking, drainage and access fit the site and township rules.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $9.4M
- ~722 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~180 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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