Long Valley To Receive Nearly $300K State Grant For Road Project

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Long Valley will receive a combined total of nearly $300,000 from the state in a municipal aid grant for a road resurfacing project, New Jersey officials announced last week.

The grant is part of a $161.25 million package of municipal aid grants to 543 cities and towns across the state, officials said. Those grants were chosen from among 600 projects that were submitted for consideration by the state Department of Transportation.

“These funds enable our communities to undertake transportation projects that significantly improve the quality of life for New Jersey residents without the need to use property tax dollars. I look forward to seeing these dollars in action and congratulate all municipal grant recipients,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.

Long Valley has been awarded $260,630 for the second phase of road improvements on Kings Highway, officials said.

Under the Municipal Aid 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.

There are seven project categories within the Municipal Aid grant program eligible for funding: roadside preservation, roadway safety, quality of life, mobility, bikeways, pedestrian safety and bridge preservation.

“Having a safe, efficient, and equitable transportation system in New Jersey includes making sure the state does its part to help municipalities improve local infrastructure,” Murphy said.

More than 40 percent of the funding, $66.7 million, is going to 173 municipalities with Complete Streets policies. Another $29.4 million is being awarded to 49 communities where the project meets equity criteria to benefit low-income and minority populations.

“Every municipality that applied for funding received a Municipal Aid Grant this year,” NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said. “Thanks to the Murphy Administration, our communities have the resources they need to enhance safety and improve our local roads and bridges.”