Bill > S742

This bill reappropriates unexpended funds from the "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989" to the Department of Transportation for bridge repair and rehabilitation purposes. Specifically, the bill allocates funds for two distinct purposes: first, it allows the Commissioner of Transportation to use previously appropriated funds for emergency repairs of state-owned bridges and bridges carrying state highways, and second, it provides funds for emergency repairs of bridges carrying county and municipal roads. The bill includes a provision that any funds not expended or obligated within two years will be consolidated and redistributed to counties based on a formula established by the department, with an exception for ongoing projects that require funds for completion. This legislation aims to ensure that previously allocated but unused transportation infrastructure funds are efficiently used to address critical bridge maintenance and repair needs across New Jersey, giving the Commissioner discretion in allocating emergency repair resources.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S742