Clark, Garwood Awarded $100K For Road Improvements

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — Clark and Garwood collectively received $100,000 from the 7th Annual Union County Freeholders Infrastructure Grant program.

The program will fund various projects throughout the county, including: parks, sewage drainage, road resurfacing and signage.

Clark received $65,000 for its 2021 Clark Capital Road Improvement Program. Garwood received $35,000 to pave a section of Locust Avenue and Center Lane, make improvements to the Public Works Municipal Garage and for community enhancement improvements to the downtown area.

"This past winter provided us with plenty of inclement weather and as a result, there are multiple roads in need of repair or resurfacing," said County Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella. "The Infrastructure Grant Program is aimed at helping our municipalities make these and other needed improvements that benefit the residents of Union County and improve their quality of life."

In total, about $1.5 million was awarded to Union County's 21 municipalities for 2021. Funding for the grant came from the proceeds from the sale of Runnells Specialized Hospital in 2014.

Here is a full list of all the towns who received funding listed by town, project, amount:

• Berkeley Heights - Drainage Improvement at Glenside Road & Various Locations - $62,000
• Clark - 2021 Clark Capital Road Improvement Program - $65,000
• Cranford - 2021 Cranford Resurfacing Project - $90,000
• Elizabeth - Elizabeth River Flood Control Project/Ursino Detention Basin - $145,000
• Fanwood - 2021 Fanwood Road Improvement Program - $40,000
• Garwood - Paving Improvements to Section of Locust Avenue; Paving Improvements to Section of Center Street; Improvements to Public Works Municipal Garage; Community Enhancement Improvements to Downtown Area-Various - $35,000
• Hillside - Hillside Municipal Building Security Improvements Project - $20,525.06
• Kenilworth - Records Mangement Scanning-Phase 2; Sanitary Sewer Evaluation; Repair & Replacement of Borough Sidewalks; Digital Signage - $55,000
• Linden - 2021 Linden Resurfacing of Various Streets - $90,000
• Mountainside - Resurfacing of Garrett Road & Hickory Lane - $40,000
• New Providence - 2021 New Providence Roadway Paving Project - $50,000
• Plainfield - 2021 Plainfield Roadway Improvement Project: East Third Street - $145,000\
• Rahway - 2021 Rahway Resurfacing Project - $95,000
• Roselle - 2021 Roselle Various Street Improvements - $70,000
• Roselle Park - ADA Improvements at Municipal Complex - $62,500
• Scotch Plains - 2021 Scotch Plains Roadwork Assistance Program - $100,000
• Springfield - 2021 Springfield Paving Improvements on Various Streets - $60,000
• Summit - Butler Parkway Improvement Project; City Hall Records Management Improvement Project - $75,000
• Union - 2021 Union Road Improvement Project-Phase II - $95,000
• Westfield - Improvement of Willow Grove Road - $100,000
• Winfield - Power DMS for 11 Users: Police Department; Firefighter Projective Clothing & Equipment, 28' Extension Ladder - $5,000

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