Route 4 hackensack river bridge, MP 5.69-6.22, hackensack city, teaneck TWP, bergen county, -bridge replacement-construction

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) $29.64 million under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 27, 2025, for the replacement and construction of the Route 4 Hackensack River Bridge spanning milepost 5.69–6.22 in Hackensack City and Teaneck Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. The project is scheduled for completion by March 12, 2035, and represents a formula grant allocation supporting critical bridge infrastructure improvements across the state's transportation network.

This award funds the comprehensive replacement of an existing bridge crossing the Hackensack River on Route 4, a major transportation corridor in Bergen County. The project encompasses design, engineering, and construction activities necessary to deliver a new bridge structure that will improve safety, enhance traffic operations, and ensure continued functionality of this essential transportation link. As a formula grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program, this funding allocation reflects the state's prioritization of bridge replacement infrastructure as part of its broader transportation improvement strategy administered through NJDOT's established federal grant management processes.