Commissioners pike, CR581, MP 7.26-9.26, alloway TWP, salem county- resurfacing and safety improvements- local - preliminary engineering

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $130,142.37 to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) on August 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant funds preliminary engineering services for resurfacing and safety improvements on Commissioners Pike (County Route 581, miles 7.26-9.26) in Alloway Township, Salem County, New Jersey. The preliminary engineering phase encompasses planning, design, and engineering analysis necessary to advance the project toward construction, consistent with FHWA requirements for environmental review, design compliance, and project specification development.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance to states for highway construction, preservation, and improvement activities authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As a state-administered program, NJDOT administers projects selected through established transportation planning processes and approved by the FHWA Division Office before work commences. This award supports the initial engineering and planning phase that precedes construction implementation, enabling NJDOT to develop comprehensive project specifications and plans required for subsequent federal approval and construction funding.