Glossary
Bridge Re-Evaluation Survey Report
NJDOT administers various bridge and structure inspection programs, including the Bridge Re-Evaluation Survey Report, to ensure the safety of all structural assets on state roads.
Community Stakeholders
A community stakeholder is an individual that represents a group of people who have a collective interest in the study or the project. A community stakeholder for the Picket Place Bridge Replacement project includes: owners of properties immediately adjacent to the project, first responders such as emergency medical technicians, police officers and fire fighters; representatives from the local school district; local business owners; or members of a local civic or community organization.
FHWA
The Federal Highway Administration is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports State and local governments in the design, construction and maintenance of the Nation’s highway system (Federal Aid Highway Program) and various federally and tribal owned lands (Federal Lands Highway Program). Through financial and technical assistance to State and local governments, the Federal Highway Administration is responsible for ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world.
LCD
Local Concept Development is the first phase in NJTPA’s Local Project Delivery Process. This Phase involves drafting a well-defined and well-justified Purpose and Need Statement focusing on the primary transportation need to be addressed.
LCPD
The Local Capital Project Delivery Process is a competitive program which provides funding to NJTPA Sub regions – the 15 city and county members of the NJTPA – to prepare proposed transportation projects for eventual construction with federal funding.
LPE
Local Preliminary Engineering (LPE) is the second phase in NJTPA’s Local Capital Project Delivery Process. The LPE Phase involves performing engineering tasks and technical environmental studies in order to obtain formal community consensus (through a public information center) of the study. The approval of the environmental document (i.e., NEPA document) from FHWA also takes place in this phase. Based on the Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA), a number of activities are simultaneously set in motion: community involvement (meetings with affected property or business owners), agency consultation, environmental documentation, design level mapping and design services. To obtain the formal community consensus, a public information session will be conducted, which may lead to some minor adjustments to the PPA. Ultimately, the affected municipalities will be asked to provide a Resolution of Support endorsing the project.
Local Officials
Local Officials for the project include: mayors, county commissioners, municipal representatives, administrators, township engineers, emergency first responders; and representatives from the local school district.
MPO
Metropolitan Planning Organizations represent localities in all urbanized areas with populations over 50,000 and are required by the federal government to conduct transportation planning and allocate federal transportation funding to address regional needs.
NEPA
The National Environmental Policy Act was signed into law on January 1, 1970 and requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.
NJDEP
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is a government agency that manages natural resources and solves pollution problems in the State of New Jersey.
NJDOT
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining and operating New Jersey State’s highway and public road system, planning and developing transportation policy, and assisting with rail, freight and intermodal transportation issues.
NJTPA
The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority is the federally authorized Metropolitan Planning Organization for the 13-county northern New Jersey region. Each year, they oversee over $2 billion in transportation improvement projects and provide a forum for interagency cooperation and public input.
Project Team
The project team is composed of members representing Somerset County, NJTPA, NJDOT Local Aid, NJDOT Bureau of Environmental Program Resources (BEPR), Dewberry (the prime consultant design engineering firm) and other supporting consulting firms for engineering, environmental, cultural and community involvement support.
SHPO
A State Historic Preservation Office is a state governmental function created by the United States federal government in 1966 under Section 101 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) that administers a variety of programs that offer protection for historic properties. Responsibilities include surveying and recognizing historic properties, reviewing nominations for properties to be included in the National Register of Historic Places, reviewing undertakings for the impact on the properties as well as supporting federal organizations, state and local governments and private sector.
Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey’s 7th largest County, approximately 30 miles southwest of New York City, is located in the north-central part of the state nestled amid rolling hills, broad valleys and glittering lakes. It is a picturesque area known for its history, diverse landscape, and range of cultural and recreational activities. It is generally regarded as an attractive destination for families and professionals.
Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based upon race, color and national origin.