Park avenue and 22ND street, MP 0.99, paterson city, passaic county, upgrade railroad crossing signals-railroad construction

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) a Formula Grant of $628,650.61 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on July 2, 2025. This award funds the upgrade of railroad crossing signals at the Park Avenue and 22nd Street intersection (milepost 0.99) in Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey. The project delivers critical safety infrastructure improvements for railroad-highway grade crossing operations through signal modernization and construction activities.

This railroad crossing signal upgrade project aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's emphasis on transportation safety enhancements and infrastructure improvement. NJDOT, as the primary state transportation agency in New Jersey, administers this federally funded project in collaboration with the FHWA division office to enhance crossing safety and operational efficiency at this critical transportation intersection.