3 Mercer County Towns Get State Funds For Road Safety

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Three Mercer County towns were awarded funds under the Highway Safety Fund Program to keep roads safe, the Murphy Administration said.

West Windsor, Lawrence and Trenton got the state funds to enhance their road safety program.

"The Highway Safety Fund provides grants to local law enforcement, helping ensure they have the tools they need to keep our roads safe," NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said in a statement. "The funding provides resources necessary for local governments to achieve their safety objectives without burdening local property taxpayers."

Here's how much each town received under the program:

• Lawrence Township: $32,890
• Trenton: $15,703
• West Windsor: $24,291

The program is funded through fines, which are doubled in designated Safe Corridors for a variety of violations, including speeding. The designated spots on the state highways were selected based on crash data, traffic volume, and other highway traffic safety criteria, state officials said.

The current safe corridors include Route 1 between Trenton and South Brunswick (milepost 0.6 to 10), and between South Brunswick and Edison (milepost 20 to 30).

A total of $1.4 million was awarded to 54 municipalities across the state, officials said.

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