The Sherrill Administration today announced the release of $165 million in Fiscal Year 2027 County Aid to fund infrastructure improvements on the local level. The program is funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF).
“Every New Jerseyan deserves safe roads, reliable bridges, and modern infrastructure,” said Governor Mikie Sherrill. “This investment gives counties the resources they need to repair the transportation networks that families, commuters, and businesses rely on every day. We are partnering with county leaders to deliver reliable travel, support economic growth, and keep New Jersey moving forward.”
“Governor Sherrill and the New Jersey Department of Transportation are committed to ensuring New Jersey’s entire transportation network is safe, reliable, and modern, whether you are on a State highway or on County or Municipal roads and bridges,” NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain said. “County Aid provides millions of dollars to ensure our local infrastructure is maintained in a state of good repair without burdening local taxes.”
The State’s 21 counties will share a total of $165 million through the County Aid program that helps maintain roads and bridges under county jurisdiction in a state of good repair for the thousands of motorists that count on them each day.
County Aid was increased by $15 million in Fiscal Year 2027. On March 26, 2024, legislation was signed to renew the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) for five more years. With the renewal of the TTF, the funding for Local Aid programs to counties and municipalities will increase by $15 million for the County Aid program for this fiscal year.
County Aid funds are apportioned based on population and road mileage in each county, and each county selects the projects that receive funding. Counties are required to submit eligible projects, identified in the County’s annual Transportation Program to NJDOT for approval prior to December 1, 2026. Projects may be improvements to public roads and bridges under county jurisdiction, or other transportation related work. State law requires counties must be informed of their allotments for the current fiscal year by July 31 to help them better plan future projects. For a list of each county’s allotment, click here.