Sussex County introduces $4.66 million capital ordinance for roadway and bridge work
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Summary
The board introduced capital ordinance 25-05 on first reading June 25, 2025, appropriating $4,660,345 in NJDOT grant funding for roadway and bridge improvements and scheduled a public hearing for July 23, 2025, at 6 p.m.
On June 25, 2025, the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners introduced Ordinance 25-05, a capital ordinance providing for various roadway and bridge improvements and appropriating $4,660,345 from the county’s New Jersey Department of Transportation grant funds.
A motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading carried by roll call vote; the clerk was authorized to advertise the ordinance and post notice of a public hearing scheduled for July 23, 2025, at 6 p.m. prior to final adoption.
County staff described the ordinance as funding multiple roadway and bridge projects and asked for the clerk to publish the required notice so affected municipalities and residents can review the ordinance text and attend the July hearing.
The introduction is the first formal step in the local ordinance process; final adoption will depend on the public hearing and any subsequent board action.