693JJ22640031Y180NJB260031BIPS

PROJECT TITLE: REPLACEMENT OF LINCOLN AVENUE BRIDGE OVER AMTRAK AND ASSUNPINK CREEK :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THIS MERCER COUNTY BRIDGE CARRIES LINCOLN AVENUE (COUNTY ROUTE 626) OVER AMTRAK’S NORTHEAST
CORRIDOR RAIL LINE, AN ABANDONED RAIL YARD, AND ASSUNPINK CREEK. THIS GRANT REQUEST IS TO PROVIDE GAP
FUNDING FOR A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THIS DEFICIENT STRUCTURE. THE BRIDGE IS A CRITICAL MULTIMODAL FACILITY WITHIN
THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CITY OF TRENTON. WITH BLOCKS OF CONCRETE SPALLING OFF THE STRUCTURE OVER
THE TRAIN TRACKS, A REPLACEMENT PROJECT IS ENTERING FINAL DESIGN. FEDERAL FUNDS REPLACEMENT OF FOUR OTHER
STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT BRIDGES OVER AMTRAK IN MERCER COUNTY ARE IN EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT (THREE
STATE, ONE COUNTY, NONE YET PROGRAMMED). THE LINCOLN AVENUE BRIDGE IS FURTHEST ALONG. WITHOUT A GRANT
AWARD, IT WILL BE CHALLENGING FOR THE REGION AND STATE TO ADVANCE THE LINCOLN AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCTION.

County Of Mercer

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR TWO FUNDING CATEGORIES: (1) PLANNING AND (2) BRIDGE PROJECT GRANTS (A PROJECT WITH TOTAL ELIGIBLE COSTS NOT GREATER THAN $100 MILLION) FOR AWARDS UNDER THE BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM (BIP). THIS NOTICE ESTABLISHES A “ROLLING APPLICATION” PROCESS FOR PLANNING AND BRIDGE PROJECT APPLICATIONS BY PROVIDING THE SCHEDULE, REQUIREMENTS, AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR SUCH PROJECTS FOR THE REMAINING AVAILABLE AMOUNTS OF THE BIP FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (ALSO KNOWN AS THE “BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW” OR BIL) FOR FY 2023 THROUGH FY 2026, WHICH TOTAL UP TO $9.7 BILLION (SEE SECTION B.1 FOR DETAILS FOR FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR). FHWA IS SOLICITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE OTHER BIP PROJECT CATEGORY IN A SEPARATE NOFO AVAILABLE ON GRANTS.GOV, LISTING NUMBER 693JJ323NF00019: LARGE BRIDGE PROJECT (A PROJECT WITH TOTAL ELIGIBLE COSTS GREATER THAN $100 MILLION).

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FHWA Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) [DOT - FHWA]

Mercer, New Jersey United States

County-Wide

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Bridge Project Grants (693JJ324NF00006)