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Local Bridges Fund applications being accepted for $44 million in FY26 grants
October 22, 2025
by Local Aid Economic Development

Local Bridges Fund applications being accepted for $44 million in FY26 grants

(Trenton) – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced the grant solicitation period for the FY26 Local Bridges Fund program is open, with applications being accepted through December 19, 2025.

“Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Transportation are committed to maintaining and improving local infrastructure to provide a safe and efficient transportation system no matter where you travel within the state,” NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor said. “The Local Bridges Fund provides counties with the financial assistance needed to make critical improvements to bridges under their jurisdiction.”

The Local Bridges Fund is a $44 million program funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), which provides funding for each of New Jersey’s 21 counties for the improvement of county bridges. Every county receives $1 million, and the additional funding is allotted based on a formula, which accounts for the total bridge deck area in the county and the amount of deck area in poor condition in the county. As part of the Department’s Statewide Capital Investment Strategy, the grants are intended to help counties focus on the bridges within their jurisdiction with the greatest structural deficiencies.

The grants are administered by the NJDOT Division of Local Aid and Economic Development and evaluated by the Division of Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management. Each year, Local Aid grants represent a significant portion of Local System Support, which also includes local lead projects, regional planning and project development, and transportation alternative projects, such as Safe Routes to School.

For more information about the Local Bridges Fund program or other Local Aid programs go to Local Aid & Economic Development; email DOT-LocalAID.ResourceCenter@dot.nj.gov or call 609.649.9395. For NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, the NJDOT Facebook page, or on Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.

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