From TheDailyRecord.com — New Jersey announced how it will spend $892.4 million from the federal stimulus funds on highway and transit construction projects Thursday.

The funds include $469 million in Department of Transportation projects for roads, bridges and other maintenance, which the state plans to begin spending within 120 days and mostly complete within a year, and $423.4 million in New Jersey Transit projects.

Not included are an additional $162 million for county and local transportation priorities and $19.5 million for other transportation enhancements projects.

“Through the flow of funds to projects that can start in a matter of weeks, the federal stimulus package will reinvigorate New Jerseys economy and mitigate the impacts of the national recession,” Gov. Jon Corzine said in a prepared statement.

The most expensive allocation is $130 million toward the new Hudson River rail tunnel. There’s more than $67 million for painting 90 bridges, all told.

The funds will support 40 DOT projects and 16 NJ Transit projects. Those costing at least $5 million include, but aren’t limited to:

— Resurfacing of Route 30 in Hammonton and Mullica Township in Atlantic County, $5.9 million.

— Pavement rehabilitation and bridge deck replacements along eight miles of Interstate 295, between Route 45 and Berlin-Haddonfield Road in Camden and Gloucester counties, $80 million.

— Replace the Route 52 Causeway and Somers Point circle, which involves replacing two drawbridges with high fixed-level spans in Ocean City and Somers Point, $70 million.

— Construction of a new transfer station in Pennsauken allowing rail passengers to switch between the River Line and Atlantic City Line, $40 million.

— Resurfacing and deck replacements along Interstate 287 in Bridgewater, Franklin Township and Piscataway, $37 million.

— Signal improvements on NJ Transit’s Morristown Branch, $25 million.

— Installation of a new signal system for the River Line light rail, $24 million.

— Resurface westbound Interstate 80 from near South Beverwyck Road to near Route 23 in Essex, Morris and Passaic counties, including Montville and Parsippany, $13 million.

— Flood-relief drainage improvements on Route 30 along the Cooper River in Camden and Pennsauken, $13 million.

— Repairs on the Route 72 deck over Manahawkin Bay in Stafford, Ocean County, $12 million.

— Expansion of parking at the Edison Park and Ride rail station, $11 million.

— Replace the Interstate 80 bridge deck over Berkshire Valley Road in Roxbury, Morris County, $9.2 million.

— Acquisition of right-of-way in Camden County for a new alignment of Interstate 295 through Bellmawr, Gloucester City and Mount Ephraim, $7 million.

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