MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (Sept. 2, 2026) – Major transportation, utility, and infrastructure investments are coming to Burlington County. NJ Alliance for Action’s Burlington County Chapter Meeting brought together project decision-makers and industry leaders to discuss details on upcoming opportunities.
“Burlington County is investing in infrastructure that will support safer and more efficient transportation, more resilient utilities, and improved quality of life for everyone who lives and works in the region,” NJ Alliance for Action President Jerry Keenan said.
NJ Turnpike Authority Deputy Chief Engineer Lamis Malak, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chief Engineer Bradley Heigel and Project Manager John Boyer, and HDR Senior Vice President Roger Eaton gave a joint presentation on the Delaware River Bridge Project, Stage 3 of the PA Turnpike/I-95 Interchange Project.
Burlington County Engineer Joe Brickley provided details on various road and bridge, housing, parks, and public infrastructure projects, including the Historic Smithville Park Stabilization, Taunton Lake Road Widening, RT 130 & Florence Columbus Road Intersection Improvement Project, multiple HVAC upgrades and more.
PSE&G Senior Project Manager – Gas Operations Kate Almeida delivered an overview of the Gas System Modernization Program (GSMP) and planned projects in Burlington County, including 3.5 miles of main replacements, Maple Shade and Medford Substation Expansions, and new Pemberton and Creek Road Substations.
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Director of the Division of Resilience Engineering and Construction Dennis Reinknecht and NJDEP Bureau of Dam Safety Principal Civil Engineer Zachary Kohl detailed flood resiliency efforts. The projects include spillway rehabilitation with overtopping protection at Braddock’s Mill Dam in Medford Township and embankment repairs and overtopping protection at Pine Mill Dam in Pemberton Township.
Burlington County Bridge Commission Director of Economic Development Rob Wells detailed $60 million in repairs, upgrades, and maintenance on complex moveable structures, including the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, the Burlington-Bristol Bridge, and the Riverside-Delanco Bridge. The commission also plans to invest about $10 million in miscellaneous infrastructure repairs and improvements.
NJ Alliance for Action County Chapter meetings offer a unique overview on region-specific investments and construction opportunities. Join us later this month at the Hudson County Chapter Meeting or find another great Alliance for Action event here.
