70 Percent of NJ-03 Residents Surveyed
Claim Their Road is in Need of Repair

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the results of an online survey showing that 70 percent of those asked stated that their own road is in need of repair, underscoring a need for bold action to rebuild America’s infrastructure.

“If there ever was an issue we can find bipartisan agreement on, it’s fixing our roads and bridges,” said Congressman Kim. “It’s simply ridiculous that when the vast majority of our neighbors face this issue on their doorsteps, Congress can’t find common ground to act.”

More than 530 residents of Burlington and Ocean Counties responded to the Congressman’s survey asking if the road they live on is in need of repair. A recent report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association states that of the nearly 600 bridges in New Jersey’s Third District, 44 are classified as “structurally deficient” and 155 are in need of repair.

“Investing in our infrastructure isn’t just about making our roads and bridges safe,” said Congressman Kim. “It’s also about creating good paying jobs for local workers right here in New Jersey. We have members of our building trades in New Jersey who are ready to make our infrastructure safe for our neighbors. It’s time we put them to work.”

Last year, Congressman Kim led several bipartisan efforts to increase funding for critical programs that help New Jersey businesses and families, including $1.45 billion in funds for the USDA Water and Sewer program that will help build new infrastructure for safe drinking water.

Last month, Congressman Kim introduced the Resilient Highways Act, which would allow State Departments of Transportation to use up to 15 percent of funds apportioned under the National Highway Performance Program for projects to mitigate the risk of recurring damage from extreme weather, flooding, and other natural disasters on infrastructure within the National Highway System. These kinds of projects would include raising and relocating roadways out of flood prone areas, constructing drainage structures, and using natural infrastructure to mitigate flood risk. Major roads potentially impacted by this bill include the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 130, and Route 537 in Burlington County, and Route 70 and Route 35 in Ocean County.

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. More information about Congressman Kim can be found on his website by clicking here.

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