Foothill road bridge over RT. 287, M.P. 1.38, bridgewater township, somerset county, bridge deck rehabilitation project, preliminary engineering

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) $384,200.63 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on July 14, 2025. This Formula Grant supports preliminary engineering services for the Foothill Road Bridge rehabilitation project located over Route 287 at milepost 1.38 in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. The preliminary engineering phase encompasses the planning, design, and technical studies necessary to advance the bridge deck rehabilitation project toward construction implementation.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal-aid highway funding to state departments of transportation for infrastructure preservation and improvement activities, including bridge rehabilitation work like this project. As a formula-based program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), NJDOT received these funds as part of its annual federal highway apportionment to address critical transportation infrastructure needs throughout New Jersey. The preliminary engineering funding will support the technical development and environmental review processes required before the project can proceed to the construction phase.