The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced $30.1 million has been awarded to counties and municipalities for projects meant to facilitate the safe movement of heavy truck traffic.
The 33 grants, announced March 17, were supported through the Local Freight Impact Fund program.
The program, distributed by NJDOT’s Local Aid and Economic Development division, was created in 2016 as part of the Transportation Trust Fund reauthorization. Agency officials assess potential projects on the basis of existing conditions, traffic volume, large truck traffic, crash frequency and connectivity to freight nodes.
