Road Work Bids More Than Expected, Mayor Says

Roadwork on East Prospect Street that would repave and restore sidewalks may need some refining, after bids that came in to complete the project were higher than anticipated.

Hackettstown Mayor Maria DiGiovanni said a couple of contractor bids were submitted for the project, but because of the cost of materials, the cost has gone up.

The town received a matching grant from the Department of Transportation in the amount of $150,000–with the town allocating $150,000 of its own funds–in order to complete the project.

“The bids are higher than we expected,” DiGiovanni said. “It’s something the council will be discussing and figuring out which direction to go in.”

Hackettstown Mayor and Council will meet Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building.

A portion of East Prospect Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets is closed Thursday for utility work between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.