Hillsborough Given $200K for Hamilton Road Project

Hillsborough's Hamilton Road received one of nearly 400 New Jersey Department of Transportation Local Aid grants awarded by Gov. Chris Christie last week to advance street improvement, rehabilitation and safety projects.

Hillsborough received $200,000 for Hamilton Road-Section 2 of the $78.4 million awarded for the 387 Local Aid grants. The township also received a $200,000 grant last year to .

“The Christie Administration strongly supports funding for Local Aid because it understands how important it is for government at all levels to provide safe streets and roads for motorists and pedestrians alike,” NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson said in a prepared statement.  “These grants advance local projects without placing a burden on local property taxpayers.”

Under the Municipal Aid grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population, the number of local centerline miles and other factors and municipalities compete for portions of their county’s share.  NJDOT provides 75 percent of the grant amount when a municipality awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project.

“New Jersey’s Local Aid program provides significant support to municipalities throughout the state,” said William G. Dressel Jr., executive director of the New Jersey League of Municipalities. “Now more than ever, alternate revenues other than property taxes are needed and appreciated by mayors and residents alike.”