Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation releasing some $400 million in funding for new construction projects for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. Some $160 million will be spent on fixing New Jersey’s roads and bridges, and not a moment too soon. Last year, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state’s infrastructure a D-plus rating on its annual infrastructure report card.
Atlantic County: While U.S. Route 40 technically runs from Park City, Utah all the way to Atlantic City, Christie’s cash infusion will resurface only the part of the Jersey Shore route that runs through Hamilton Township.
Camden County: A little over 3 miles of Route 90 in Pennsauken will be resurfaced. Also being resurfaced: The portion of Route 73 running through Berlin Borough and Berlin Township, Portions of I-295 that running through Bellmawr, Haddon Heights, Barrington, Lawnside, Haddonfield and Cherry Hill and the portion of Route 130 that runs through Brooklawn.
Cape May County: The portions of the Jersey Shore’s Route 9 between Upper Township and Dennis Township to the south will be resurfaced.
Cumberland County: While there will be no road resurfacing in Cumberland County, repairs are being made to the decks of bridges that cross the Little Robin Branch and Parvin Branch of Route 55 between Vineland and Millville.
Gloucester County: Resurfacing will be performed on: The portions of the I-295 and Route 130 running through Westville & the portion of state route 45 running through Deptford.
Ocean County: No repairs, but the portion of Route 9 running through Lakewood will receive “concept development for widening.”
Salem County: Route 40 in Upper Pittsgrove Township and Route 49 in Quinton will be resurfaced.