This bill establishes a five-year Bridge Transportation Asset Management Plan Pilot Program, aimed at inventorying, assessing, and making recommendations regarding the condition of bridges under the jurisdiction of the State, counties, and municipalities in New Jersey. The Department of Transportation is tasked with developing a digital inventory of all bridges, a life-cycle risk scoring model, a climate vulnerability assessment, and a public-facing performance dashboard. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of the Bridge Infrastructure Innovation Module to utilize artificial intelligence and sensor-based monitoring on high-risk bridges, in collaboration with various educational institutions.

To support the pilot program and the module, the bill appropriates $9.5 million from the General Fund, with specific allocations for inventory acquisition, staff training, and artificial intelligence research. The Department of Transportation is required to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on the program's implementation and performance, culminating in a final report that includes a cost-benefit analysis and recommendations for potential statewide expansion. This initiative aims to address New Jersey's aging infrastructure through data-driven planning that enhances safety and efficiency.