Press Release 5/11/22

SOUTH AMBOY – In a major milestone for this long-awaited project the New Jersey Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for dredging in preparation for the construction of the South Amboy Intermodal Transportation Center/Radford Ferry.   Bids for this 100% State funded project will be opened on May 26th.

This important phase of the project will include the dredging and removal of 19,100 cubic yards of material to increase the depth at the project site.  Work is expected to begin this summer as the City prepares to advertise bids for actual construction in upcoming weeks.

“This is an important first visible step in the construction of this long-anticipated facility”, said Mayor Fred Henry.  “As we await the notice to proceed for construction of the land element of the facility in the upcoming weeks, this is a good indication of the importance placed on the project by the State”.

The City is still awaiting notification from Federal authorities which is expected in the upcoming weeks.  “Once we receive the final authorization my administration will be ready to advertise bids to identify the general contractor who will bring this outstanding facility from the drawing board to reality” said the Mayor “I am pleased that at long last we will see the fruits of our long labor”.