Bergen County Receives $13.6M For County Road Improvements

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ—Bergen County has received $13.6 million in grants from the state to help make improvements to county roads and bridges.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently announced more than $161.25 million in funding for the state’s 21 counties to perform infrastructure upgrades in communities across the Garden State.

The grants are funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund, which is supported by the state’s gas tax. Each year, county aid funds are allocated to conduct improvements to roads, bridges and other transit-related infrastructure.

NJDOT Commissioner Diane-Scaccetti said, "When people ask where does the money from the gas tax go, this is the answer: The majority of these funds go to local government to improve their roads and bridges without burdening local property taxpayers. County Aid is just one of many programs that demonstrate the Murphy Administration’s commitment to our communities by improving infrastructure throughout New Jersey at every level of government.”

Each county will be required to submit projects for state Department of Transportation approval prior to Dec. 1.

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed into law a new schedule that requires the NJDOT to inform counties of their allotments by July 31 to help them better plan future projects, according to a press release from the state.