The New Jersey Department of Transportation released a $177,000 grant for the reconstruction of a portion of 69th Street between Dune Drive and Ocean Drive. Plans for the project include underground utility work including water service.

“Avalon has been very successful in obtaining grant money from the state for the repairs of various streets,” said Mayor Martin Pagliughi. “This grant money reduces the amount of funding we ask from taxpayers and those savings allow us to do additional projects in the community.”

Since 1997, the Borough of Avalon has received nearly $3 million from the State of New Jersey for the repaving of streets in the community. In 2019, the borough received a$150,000 grant for the construction of a portion of 69th Street.

The application for the grant was made by Avalon municipal engineer Thomas Thornton of Mott MacDonald. In 2019, the NJDOT received 661 applications for more than $368 million for projects. Funding for these types of construction projects come through the Transportation Trust Fund, which is supported by the state gasoline tax. A total of $161.25 million was allocated to projects throughout the state for the 2020 Municipal Aid program.

For more information on the project, go to avalonboro.net.