Observatory road trail conversion and trailhead improvements, lebanon TWP, hunterdon CO - construction

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New Jersey Department of Transportation $160,000 through the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on September 3, 2025, for the Observatory Road Trail Conversion and Trailhead Improvements project at Voorhees State Park in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The project will deliver trail conversion infrastructure improvements and enhanced trailhead facilities, with construction activities extending through the ultimate completion date of December 1, 2028.

As a formula grant recipient, NJDOT will utilize these funds to support trail-related facility development and trailhead enhancements consistent with the Recreational Trails Program's permissible uses, which include development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities, trail construction and rehabilitation, and related improvements to support both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail access. The project represents strategic investment in New Jersey's recreational trail infrastructure network under FHWA administration.

Project description

Voorhees state park - observatory road trail conversion and trailhead improvements, lebanon TWP, hunterdon CO - construction