Sweeney, Burzichelli, Taliaferro Laud DOT for

Municipal Aid Grants

West Deptford – Senate President Steve Sweeney, Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli and Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro today lauded the Department of Transportation for awarding more than $5.7 million to municipalities in the Third Legislative District for repairs and improvements to roads and bridges improve the quality of life of residents.

“Maintaining the safety and integrity of our roadways is crucial for both our residents and our economy,” said Senator Sweeney. “As a former county freeholder, I understand the importance of knowing this figure in October as our municipalities work through their planning and budgeting meetings. I am glad to see so many towns in our district will be receiving this vital aid and I look forward to seeing what they will be able to accomplish with the added time for planning these important projects.”

“This award will allow 26 towns in our district to complete projects they may not otherwise have been able to afford. Maintaining roadways and bridges can place a significant burden on municipalities,” said Assemblyman Burzichelli. “This funding will go a long way toward improving the infrastructure of our communities and raising the quality of life in the district.”

“Our taxpayers deserve to have well-maintained roads in their towns without potholes and other hazards that force drivers to dangerously swerve in unexpected directions,” said Assemblyman Taliaferro. “This funding will provide needed upgrades to our transportation infrastructure and will help ensure that our roadways meet the needs of motorists.”

The following municipalities received Municipal Aid grant funding for transportation infrastructure projects:

Alloway Township: $161,000

Bridgeton City: $490,386

Carneys Point Township: $171,000

Clayton Borough: $275,532

Deerfield Township: $175,000

East Greenwich Township: $218,000

Elk Township: $240,000

Elsinboro Township: $181,000

Franklin Township: $218,000

Glassboro Borough: $242,106

Greenwich Township: $240,000

Logan Township: $218,000

Lower Alloways Creek: $171,000

Mannington Township: $202,979

Newfield Borough: $240,000

Oldmans Township: $161,000

Paulsboro Borough: $250,000

Penns Grove Borough: $61,527

Pennsville Township: $191,000

Quinton Township: $191,000

Salem City: $216,574

South Harrison Township: $265,000

Swedesboro Borough: $218,000

Upper Deerfield Township: $240,000

West Deptford Township: $250,000

Woodbury Heights Borough: $218,000

Woolwich Township: $280,000

The Department of Transportation’s Municipal Aid program is a competitive program intended to provide municipalities with grants to supplement their transportation programs. Under the grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population and the number of local centerline miles. Municipalities compete for portions of their county’s share. NJDOT provides 75 percent of the grant amount when a town awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project.