The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) delivered a Capital Program in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 of more than $1 billion in construction contract awards and the second largest amount of consultant selections in a single year, demonstrating the Sherrill Administration’s commitment to infrastructure investment.
During the recently concluded fiscal year, NJDOT awarded 102 construction contracts at a total value of $1.102 Billion dollars, the sixth highest amount awarded in a single year. The State fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30.
In addition, the Department made 163 consultant selections valued at $565 million. This represents the second largest value of consultant selections in NJDOT history, just behind the current record of $585 million awarded just last year in SFY 25. These contracts help speed projects through the delivery pipeline, to help get more work out on the street sooner.
“Transportation is the lifeblood of New Jersey’s economy, and we’re making the investments needed to keep our state moving,” Governor Mikie Sherrill said. “These projects will deliver critical infrastructure improvements, provide good-paying union jobs, and build a safer, more reliable transportation system for the millions who depend on NJDOT every day.”
“As stewards of New Jersey’s hard-earned tax dollars, the NJDOT Capital Program is responsibly shepherding more than $1 billion dollars into projects that improve the safety, reliability and accessibility of New Jersey’s transportation network,” NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain said. “I would like to thank Governor Sherrill and the Federal Highway Administration for providing the necessary resources for the Department to continue delivering capital programs that better the quality of life for residents, while ensuring the safe movement of goods and services that bolster our state and regional economies.”
The largest Capital Program was in SFY 24 when 115 construction contracts valued at $1.245 billion were awarded. The SFY 26 Capital Program represents the sixth largest Capital Program delivered in the Department’s 60-year history:
- SFY 2024 – 115 awards valued at $1.245 Billion
- SFY 2021 – 118 awards valued at $1.226 Billion
- SFY 2017 – 127 awards valued at $1.154 Billion
- SFY 2025 – 111 awards valued at $1.109 Billion
- SFY 2013 – 89 awards valued at $1.107 Billion
- SFY 2026 – 102 awards valued at $1.102 Billion
“Year after year, NJDOT continues to deliver on our commitment to keep New Jersey moving safely and reliably,” said Parth Oza, NJDOT’s Assistant Commissioner of Capital Program Management. “Holding steady at this level of investment isn’t easy, it reflects the discipline and dedication of our staff and our partners to keep critical infrastructure projects on track. Under Commissioner Jain’s leadership, we’re focused on finding smarter, more cost-effective ways to deliver for the residents and travelers who rely on our roads and bridges every day.”
Below are a few projects awarded in SFY 26 that exemplify NJDOT’s commitment to safety, resiliency, and environmental stewardship that enhance the mobility of New Jersey’s 9.3 million residents and all those who travel through our State. These projects will have a lasting impact and improve the quality of life for everyone traveling in and through New Jersey.
Route 168, Merchant Street to Ferry Avenue
Audubon, Audubon Park, Haddon, Mount Ephraim, Camden and Woodlynne, Camden County
Pavement Resurfacing
Awarded: June 2026
Amount: $35.6 million
Route 40 Atlantic County Drainage
Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic City, Atlantic County
Drainage and Corridor Improvements
Awarded: June 2026
Amount: $41.3 million
Route 23, Route 80 and Route 46 Interchange
Fairfield, Essex County and Wayne and Totowa, Passaic County
Interchange Reconfiguration and Safety Improvements
Awarded: June 2026
Amount: $116.7 million
Maintenance Dredging and Channel Improvements for the Beach Haven West Complex
Harvey Cedars, Stafford, Eagleswood and Long Beach, Ocean County
Dredging
Awarded: June 2026
Amount: $8.4 million
Route 50, Bridge over Cedar Swamp Creek (Design-Build)
Upper Township, Cape May County
Bridge Replacement
Awarded: May 2026
Amount: $47.8 million
Maintenance Roadway Contract S314
Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties
Pavement Resurfacing
Awarded: April 2026
Amount: $9.5 million
Maintenance Roadway Contract N112
Morris and Sussex counties
Pavement Resurfacing
Awarded: March 2026
Amount: $7.5 million
Maintenance Pier Protection Contract 2024-1
Middlesex, Essex, Union, Hunterdon, Somerset and Morris counties
Bridge Preservation
Awarded: March 2026
Amount: $2.7 million
Maintenance Long-Life Pavement Marking Contract Central, Cycle 1 (2026)
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset and Warren counties
Roadway Improvements
Awarded: January 2026
Amount: $8.6 million
Route 4 Hackensack River Bridge
Hackensack and Teaneck, Bergen County
Bridge Replacement
Awarded: December 2025
Amount: $154.4 million
Hanover Avenue (CR 650), Bridge over I-287
Morris Township and Hanover, Morris County
Bridge Rehabilitation
Awarded: November 2025
Amount: $17.5 million
Route 30, Cooper Street to Grove Street
Camden, Pennsauken, Haddon, Collingswood, Oaklyn, Audubon and Haddon Heights, Camden County
Pavement Resurfacing
Awarded: November 2025
Amount: $49.6 million
Pavement Preservation North Contract-7
Wantage, Montague, Hamburg, Hardyston and Vernon, Sussex County;
Parsippany-Troy Hills, Jefferson and Morris Plains, Morris County;
Totowa, Passaic County
Pavement Preservation
Awarded: October 2025
Amount: $9 million
Liberty State Park Ferry Slip Reconstruction Phase 1
Jersey City, Hudson County
Ferry Slip Reconstruction
Awarded: September 2025
Amount: $10.7 million
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