Action Item
Date Prepared: 01/10/2026Agenda Item:
5a Route 168, Merchant Street to Ferry Avenue, Pavement (DB #10341), Camden County – Add Project Back into the TIP
Background/Analysis/Issues:
NJDOT has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY2026 TIP for New Jersey by adding the Route 168, Merchant Street to Ferry Avenue, Pavement project (DB #10341) back into the TIP for Construction (CON) in FFY26 in the amount of $51.7 M ($41.027 M NHPP/$8 M INFRA/$2.673 M STATE).
The Construction phase for this project was not authorized in FFY25 due to delays with the execution of the grant agreement. The CON Phase has also increased by $14.277 M from $37.423 M, as originally programmed in the FFY2024 NJ TIP, to the current cost estimate of $51.7 M. The additional costs are due to inflation and increased cost of materials, as well as additional project components, including updating ITS equipment, installing a variable message sign, additional traffic signal upgrades, and the complete replacement of various utilities contained within the project area. Due to aging utility infrastructure and many emergency repairs, it was determined that the utilities needed to be replaced. Identified as a priority need in the Pavement Management System, this project includes various levels of pavement reconstruction and resurfacing within the project limits.
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:
$51.7 M ($41.027 M NHPP/$8 M INFRA/$2.673 M STATE)
Recommendations:
Regional Technical Committee (RTC): Recommends Approval.
DVRPC Staff: Recommends Approval.
Action Proposed:
The DVRPC Board approves TIP Action NJ26-004, NJDOT’s request that DVRPC amend the FFY2026 TIP for New Jersey by adding the Route 168, Merchant Street to Ferry Avenue, Pavement project (DB #10341) back into the TIP in FFY26 for CON in the amount of $51.7 M ($41.027 M NHPP/$8 M INFRA/$2.673 M STATE).