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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-010916.txt : 20090504
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090504162827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-010916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manseau James J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001463192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
		FILM NUMBER:		09793732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3005
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDGE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				112934195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 MONTAUK HGWAY
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3005
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846617</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRIDGE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001463192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Manseau James J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 3005</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEHAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11932</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Retail Banking Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13270</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 9,170 shares of restricted stock awards.  Shares vest one third per year beginning three years from the respective dates of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James J. Manseau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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