RT. 27 NB (cherry street), bridge over conrail, MP 34.0, elizabeth city, union county-right of way

This Formula Grant award, issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), provides $2,022,229.87 in federal funding to support right-of-way acquisition for the Route 27 Northbound (Cherry Street) Bridge over Conrail project at milepost 34.0 in Elizabeth City, Union County, New Jersey. The award was obligated on August 29, 2025, with a projected completion date of August 31, 2030.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), the primary recipient, will utilize this funding to secure necessary land rights and property interests essential to the bridge replacement project. As a state-administered program, NJDOT manages the project selection, environmental compliance, design oversight, and construction execution in coordination with the FHWA Division Office. The right-of-way acquisition represents a critical preliminary phase enabling subsequent bridge rehabilitation or replacement work over the railroad crossing, supporting improved highway safety, infrastructure preservation, and multimodal transportation connectivity in the region.