Parsippany Getting $316K For N. Beverwyck Road Revamp

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The township will receive some funding for its revamp of North Beverwyck Road. The state allotted $316,400 for Phase 2 of streetscaping the roadway.

The funds will come from New Jersey's Municipal Aid grant program. Staff from the New Jersey Department of Transportation reviewed 625 applications from 547 cities and towns. Ultimately, 541 municipalities will get 546 grants, totaling $161.25 million.

“These funds are crucial to municipalities for the completion of projects that improve quality of life and safety for New Jersey residents,” said Governor Phil Murphy.

Last year, the program gave Parsippany $351,700 for Phase 1 of North Beverwyck Road's streetscaping.

In December, Mayor Michael Soriano announced $4 million in major grant funding would support a new library, new park and streetscaping on North Beverwyck Road. The program will widen sidewalks, improve traffic management and install new infrastructure in efforts to improve the mobility, aesthetics and economic activity of the road. Read more: New Library, Municipal Park, Streetscaping Coming To Parsippany

"Our refurbishment of North Beverwyck Road began with the installation of signs bearing its original name: Washington's Trail," Soriano said in December. "It continued with a major walkability study conducted in partnership with The College of New Jersey, and plans for streetscaping improvements to make this downtown a more walkable destination."

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.

See the full list of recipients here.

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