Murphy Administration announces $150 million in FY26 County Aid

(Trenton) – The Murphy Administration today announced the release of $150 million in Fiscal Year 2026 County Aid to fund infrastructure improvements on the local level. The program is funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF).

“Keeping our transportation infrastructure safe and reliable is among my Administration’s top priorities,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “These improvements will further our effort to make New Jersey’s roads safer for every resident, in every community.”

“The Murphy Administration is committed to a safe and efficient transportation system that benefits everyone who is traveling in New Jersey – whether they are on a State highway or on County or Municipal roads and bridges,” NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor said. “The millions of dollars in County Aid provides funding to ensure our local infrastructure is maintained in a state of good repair without burdening local taxes.”

The State’s 21 counties will share a total of $150 million through the County Aid program that helps maintain roads and bridges under county jurisdiction in a state of good repair for the thousands of motorists that count on them each day.

County Aid funds are apportioned based on population and road mileage in each county, and each county selects the projects that receive funding. Counties are required to submit eligible projects, identified in the County’s annual Transportation Program to NJDOT for approval prior to December 1, 2025. Projects may be improvements to public roads and bridges under county jurisdiction, or other transportation related work. Governor Murphy signed into law a new schedule for County Aid in which NJDOT must inform counties of their allotments for the current fiscal year by July 31 to help counties better plan future projects. For a list of each county’s allotment, click here.

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