2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 27 - HIGHWAYS
Section 27:21
27:21-4 - Damage to abutting property paid by municipality

27:21-4.  Damage to abutting property paid by municipality
    The owners of property abutting the bridge shall be entitled to compensation  for damages sustained by reason of the construction thereof or the widening of  an existing bridge, and the municipality in which the bridge is constructed or  widened shall bear and pay the damages ascertained to property within its  limits, which damages may be ascertained in the same manner that damages are  ascertained on the change of grade of streets, or the abutting property owners  may bring their action at law to recover such damages if brought within one  year after the acceptance of the work so completed by the board.  The board of  chosen freeholders shall not be liable for such damages.
 

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