Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.

DOT Pumps $2 Million Into N.J. Roads To Speed Repair

The DOT will aid New Jersey's repair of its roads and bridges following Hurricane Irene with $2 million in emergency funds.

Hurricane Irene inflicted millions of dollars in damage to New Jersey's roadways and bridges, so the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing $2 million in emergency funds to repair the state's infrastructure as quickly as possible.

According to a department press release, the quick-release emergency funds, funneled through the Federal Highway Administration, will be used to reimburse counties for the cost of repairs necessary to allow the roads and bridges to resume handling their normal amount of traffic.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation estimates the total damage amounted to about $11 million, according to the release.

"The aftermath of Hurricane Irene has left New Jersey residents with a massive cleanup job and limited mobility because of damaged roads and bridges," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. "This emergency relief funding will help the state make repairs that will restore critical routes to help communities get back up and running."

Dylan Scott is a GOVERNING staff writer.
Special Projects