Somerset County outlines 2025 road resurfacing and ADA curb ramp program; bids to be sought this fall

Somerset County staff presented plans on June 24 to seek bids for two 2025 paving initiatives: a NJDOT County Aid-funded road resurfacing and ADA compliance program and a county-funded resurfacing and maintenance program. The larger NJDOT-backed project, described in Resolution 25-1300, covers approximately 16 miles of roadway, 12 traffic signals and more than 200 curb ramps; bidding is anticipated this fall and construction is expected in 2026. A county staff speaker described Resolution 25-1301 as the county-funded “part B” paving program, which includes park paving, parking lot work and roadway patching; that project is slated for construction this fall. Commissioners thanked staff for attention to local problem areas, with one commissioner noting work beginning on Greenberg Road in the western portion of the county. Staff characterized the NJDOT-funded project as the county’s annual County Aid paving program and said the ADA component will include curb ramp installations and upgrades to meet compliance requirements. No contract awards were recorded at the June 24 work session; staff presented the plans and said the county will advertise for bids later in 2025. Next steps: county engineers will prepare bid documents and publish requests for proposals this fall; construction timing will depend on bid results and contractor schedules.