State Transportation Grants To Benefit Howell

Howell Township is scheduled to receive state grant money for infrastructure improvements, as part of a $7.2 million state grant disbursment to towns throughout New Jersey.

Howell is among 36 Monmouth County towns sharing in the $7,247,432 pot of local aid grants targeting “street, safety and quality-of-life’’ improvements, according to a DOT release.

The Department of Transportation has earmarked $200,000 for improvements to Tinton Falls Road, according to the release.

The grants are part of a package of 406 local aid grants totaling $86.5 million announced for towns throughout the state.

“These grants enable municipalities to stretch their resources and advance important roadway projects and other safety and quality-of-life improvements that benefit all who share the road, including pedestrians and bicyclists,’’ James Simpson, DOT commissioner, said in the release.

It was unclear Thursday exactly what improvements were slated for Tinton Falls Road or if the grant covered the entire estimated cost of the project. A call requesting comment from Township Manager Helene Schlegel was not returned.