Local Freight Impact Fund
Forecasted
The Local Freight Impact Fund from NJDOT Local Aid funds science-driven projects to improve truck safety, freight movement, and critical local infrastructure in New Jersey communities.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Transportation (Local Aid)
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: Award size varies by project; past awards range from ~$250,000 to $4M; construction must start within 36 months of award.
Summary: Supports New Jersey county and municipal projects that improve freight movement, truck safety, and critical local infrastructure.
Key Information: Only counties and municipalities in New Jersey are eligible; minimum 10% large truck traffic required for project eligibility.
Description
The Local Freight Impact Fund, managed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid, provides financial support to New Jersey counties and municipalities for projects that enhance the movement of goods, improve truck safety, and upgrade infrastructure on local roads. The program is designed to address the needs and challenges related to freight traffic—such as aging pavements, bridges, and safety at freight/community interfaces—while promoting economic development and minimizing impacts on residential neighborhoods.
Eligible projects include pavement and bridge preservation, new construction, truck safety and mobility enhancements, and pedestrian safety improvements where freight and local travel intersect. The program emphasizes readiness to advance projects, with a requirement that construction contracts be awarded within 36 months of grant notification.
