Background/Analysis/Issues

NJDOT has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY 2026 S/TIP for New Jersey by decreasing the FFY26 Engineering/Right-of-Way/Construction (ERC) Phase of the Delaware & Raritan Canal Bridges (DB #15322) program by $16.805 M STBGP-FLEX from $27.085 M STBGP-FLEX to $10.28 M STBGP-FLEX. The reason for this cost decrease is that after accounting for the remaining FFY26 authorization under this line item, (Chapel Drive and Griggstown Causeway, Bridges over the D&R Canal in Somerset County), the remaining programmed funds will not be utilized for this program and can be directed to other FFY26 projects and programs. 

Initiated by the Bridge Management System, this program provides funding for improvements to structures along the Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal.  Locations include, but are not limited to: Carnegie Road Bridge over D&R Feeder Canal; County Route (CR) 571 (Washington Road) Bridge over D&R Canal; Landing Lane (CR 609) Bridge over D&R Canal; Route 206 Bridge over D&R Feeder Canal; Hermitage Avenue Bridge over D&R Feeder Canal; River Drive Bridge over D&R Feeder Canal; Bridge over D&R Canal at Lock No. 3; Coryell Street Bridge over D&R Feeder Canal; CR 533 (Quaker Road) Bridge over D&R Canal; Manville Causeway (CR 623) Bridge over D&R Canal; Griggstown Causeway (CR 632) Bridge over D&R Canal; CR 527 (Main Street) Bridge over D&R Canal; and Chapel Drive at CR 623 Bridge over D&R Canal. The following federal appropriation was repurposed to this project: DEMO ID# NJ 289.

Financial Constraint

Financial constraint will be maintained by making adjustments to other existing TIP projects whose schedules or costs have changed. The attached fiscal constraint charts provided by NJDOT show all of the adjustments taking place in accordance with the TIP Memorandum of Understanding. All projects listed contribute to fiscal constraint.

Conformity Finding

The TIP's current conformity finding will not be impacted by this amendment as this project is exempt from air quality analysis

Cost and Source of Funds

$16.805 M STBGP-FLEX decrease

The Regional Technical Committee recommends the DVRPC Board approve TIP Action NJ26-037, NJDOT’s request that DVRPC amend the FFY 2026 S/TIP for New Jersey by decreasing the FFY26 ERC Phase of the Delaware & Raritan Canal Bridges (DB #15322) program by $16.805 M STBGP-FLEX from $27.085 M STBGP-FLEX to $10.28 M STBGP-FLEX.