Maintenance pier protection contract 2024-1,RT. I-78 MP20-60,RT.I-287 MP1-40,RT.US 130 MP80-85,union, somerset, middlesex cnty-preservation-construction

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the New Jersey Department of Transportation $1,016,037.89 on September 22, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to fund bridge pier protection maintenance work on Interstate 78 (mileposts 20–60), Interstate 287 (mileposts 1–40), and U.S. Route 130 (mileposts 80–85) across Union, Somerset, and Middlesex counties, New Jersey.

The award supports bridge preservation and construction activities including maintenance pier protection contracts and related infrastructure improvements along the specified highway corridors. Work is performed in New Jersey, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2029.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal-aid highway funds to states on a formula basis under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for highway construction, preservation, and improvement. As a state-administered program, the New Jersey Department of Transportation selects projects within its funding allocation, subject to FHWA division office approval and applicable planning, environmental, and design requirements under 23 CFR and 49 CFR. The assistance type is a formula grant.

Project description

Maintenance pier protection contract 2024-1, RT. I-78 MP 20-60, RT. I-287 MP 1-40, RT. US 130 MP 80-85, CR 531, springfield, far hills boro, north brunswick, union, somerset, middlesex cnty-bridge preservation-construction