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Essex County seeks $64 million NJTPA safety grant to rebuild dozens of intersections; commissioners press for more public outreach

Essex County Board of County Commissioners · December 4, 2024
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Summary

County engineer presented a $64 million grant application to reconstruct 59 signalized intersections and add 11 new signals across 13 municipalities; commissioners pressed for stronger public outreach and a review of the county’s Complete Streets policy.

Essex County moved forward with a resolution to support a $64 million application to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s local safety program to fund reconstruction and safety improvements at county-owned intersections.

David Antonio, Director of Public Works, told the board the application would cover reconstruction at 59 existing signalized intersections and construction of 11 new traffic signals at previously unsignalized locations, spanning 13 municipalities. He said 26 locations along Bloomfield Avenue and multiple intersections on Sanford Avenue and…

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