Belmar Gets More Than $300K In NJ Road Work Money

BELMAR – Belmar was among the 96 percent of New Jersey communities who are getting municipal aid grant awards, totaling $161.25 million for fiscal year 2020, to fund road work.

These are the first awards being made under the new municipal aid grant cycle that better aligns with the state’s construction season and municipal budget cycles, according to the Murphy administration.

A total of 542 cities and towns across the state are receiving grants to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements. With the announcement of the 2020 grants, the state Department of Transportation will have awarded nearly $1.2 billion to local governments during the first 18 months of the Murphy administration.

“Our administration sought to deliver a fairer approach to how government does business and this round of grants will, in the third straight year, reach more municipalities than in the previous fiscal year,” said Gov. Phil Murphy.

“In addition, in the spring, the Department of Transportation announced it was accelerating the Fiscal Year 2020 Municipal Aid grant cycle so we could make the awards months earlier than in years past to help municipalities better plan important infrastructure projects. By awarding grants to 542 municipalities in the state, nearly 96 percent of all cities and towns in New Jersey will be poised to break ground as the construction season begins.”

Here is what Belmar is getting:

• Belmar: 15th Avenue Roadway Preservation $337,250.00