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State Funded Program

Local Bridges
Fund

The Local Bridges Fund program provides funds for preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, and selective replacement of county bridges.

  • Application Open
Local Bridges Fund

Program Milestones

Notification of Funds

July

Submit Application

August - December

Resolution & Agreement Execution

August - April

Project Award

36 Months after
Notification of Funds

Who is Eligible?

  • New Jersey Counties​

Program Benefits

  • Remove bridge(s) from the Structurally Deficient list
  • Remove bridge(s) from the Scour Critical list
  • Remove bridge(s) from the Functionally Obsolete list
  • Prevent bridge(s) from becoming Structurally Deficient or Scour Critical
How Projects Are Evaluated

Selection Criteria

Primary Interventions

  • Structurally Deficient Bridges
  • Functionally Obsolete Bridges
  • Scour Critical Bridges

Secondary Interventions

  • Minor Bridges
  • Structures that require Priority 1 or Priority 2 repairs
  • Bridge elements that have a conditions rating of 5 that are expected to be downgraded to a 4 within the next rating cycle

Fund the Next
Big Thing

 
Project Profile

Cotton Mill Bridge Replacement, Atlantic County

Atlantic County completed its $6.5 million full replacement of the Cotton Mill Bridge in Mays Landing. The original Cotton Mill Bridge was built in 1940, and is located in downtown Mays Landing near Mill Street and the Lake Lenape Dam over the Great Egg Harbor River. The new bridge was widened to accommodate 6′ sidewalks and 15′ shared use lanes which will make the bridge pedestrian and bicycle compatible. Aesthetic treatments were included to compliment the historic district of Mays Landing. This project was funded by 2015-2017 Local Bridges Fund, plus a County contribution of $2.8 million in funding for the project.

Interested in Applying?

How to Apply

Applications must be created through PMRS. The county is limited to submitting up to 5 projects through one application. The proposed projects are reviewed by the Division of Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management based on the following information:
 
  • Project Name
  • Structure Name & Number
  • Condition Rating
  • Location
  • Total Project Cost
  • Engineer’s Estimate
  • Detailed Project Description/Project Justification

All applications must include maps and photos are encouraged to show expected project achievements. All applications are scored based in part on the online applications and supporting documentation.

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