$6M sought from feds for railroad line in Roxbury

Posted on January 31, 2009 5:10 pm

Morris proposing 6 'shovel-ready' projects for stimulus funding

Morris County will ask for federal economic stimulus funding for six repair projects, including a $6 million reconstruction of a section of the Chester Branch Railroad and various road improvements across the county.

County Engineer Steve Hammond told the board of freeholders Wednesday that the projects chosen meet the general criteria of being "shovel-ready," meaning they need no further environmental or other reviews and can be put up for bids within 90 days. He said the county has been asked by state officials to compile a list of projects that could be ready for construction in 180 days.

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