Legislators Announce Road Resurfacing Money for Glo. Twp.

The township has been awarded $412,600 in state aid to resurface Garwood Road, in the township's Erial section, according to the 4th Legislative District Democratic team.

The grant comes from a total of $1,532,300 awarded to 4th Legislative District towns from the New Jersey Department of Transportation's (DOT) various local-aid programs.

Sen. Fred Madden, Assemblyman Paul Moriarty and Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera announced the funding on Thursday.

“As our infrastructure ages, it is imperative that we make the investments necessary to keep our roadways properly maintained,” Mosquera said in a statement issued by the Democrats. “This funding will help our local municipalities make road repairs that will improve the traffic conditions and allow residents to travel safely in the district.”

In addition to the Garwood Road resurfacing project, the following towns received money from the state in support of roadway improvements:

• Laurel Springs Borough - $190,000 for reconstruction of Lindsay Avenue
• Lindenwold Borough - $169,600 for reconstruction of Chestnut Avenue
• Winslow Township - $226,000 for resurfacing of Spring Road
• Monroe Township - $184,100 for the first phase of resurfacing of Winslow Road
• Pitman Borough - $175,000 for reconstruction of Hudson Avenue and a portion of Elsie Avenue
• Washington Township - $175,000 for reconstruction of Goodwin Parkway

The DOT noted in a statement issued Friday that competition is always "robust" for its local-aid grants, with 374 of 661 fiscal year 2012 applications, or 57 percent, earning an award.  

“The Christie Administration strongly supports funding for local aid because it understands how important it is for government at all levels to provide safe streets and roads for motorists and pedestrians alike,” said NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson. “These grants advance local projects without placing a burden on local property taxpayers.”

A total of $4.9 million in funding made its way to 23 Camden County towns in the latest round of DOT grant-supported roadway and infrastructure projects. Statewide, $78.4 million in grants were awarded through the DOT's various aid programs.