Wayne To Get $440K For Nellis Drive Roadwork

WAYNE, NJ — The township will receive some funding for roadwork on Nellis Drive. The state allocated $440,700 for resurfacing of the road.

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.

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.

Nellis Drive includes the Wayne municipal complex and McDonald Drive Park.

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