Bill > A3904

This bill requires comprehensive geotechnical testing and monitoring for transportation projects funded by state resources, mandating that a geotechnical engineer be involved in both the design and construction phases to recommend and oversee testing based on the project's specific structure and site conditions. The bill specifies that groundwater testing must occur before construction begins and continue if site conditions warrant further monitoring, with testing data not exceeding five years. Additionally, if a geotechnical engineer determines that deformation monitoring is necessary for a project's structure, data must be collected and compared against acceptable deformation limits, with advanced monitoring implemented if those limits are exceeded. The Department of Transportation must comply with internal standards and procedures related to subsurface data, and cannot waive these standards without approval from the State transportation engineer. The bill does not apply to transportation projects that have already passed certain developmental milestones, and it explicitly does not circumvent existing professional practice laws. The Department of Transportation is authorized to create rules and regulations to implement these requirements, and the act will take effect 180 days after enactment. A transportation project is defined as any state-funded project requiring geotechnical, groundwater, or deformation monitoring.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3904