A total of 537 New Jersey cities and towns, 95 percent of the state’s municipalities, will receive $161.25 million in Municipal Aid grant awards.
The funds will be used for bridge, road, safety, and quality-of-life improvements.
Funds were awarded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in seven project categories, including bikeway, bridge preservation, mobility, pedestrian safety, roadway preservation, roadway safety and quality of life.
A total of 75 percent of the grant amount when a municipality awards a contract is provided by
NJDOT.
“Supporting New Jersey’s communities through funding for infrastructure maintenance and renewal is a core component of good government, and stands at the top of this Administration’s priorities,”Gov. Phil Murphy said. “Alongside (NJDOT) Commissioner (Diane) Scaccetti, I’m proud to stand with our State’s municipalities to help them deliver projects to their residents that improve their mobility and their quality of life.”
An independent panel of New Jersey municipal engineers evaluated and rated each grant application. Municipalities’ past performance regarding timely award of projects and project delivery also was considered.
Each county is apportioned a share of the total Municipal Aid grant funds based on population and the number of local miles. Municipalities then compete for their county’s share.