The project is set to enhance radio coverage on the Route 78 corridor. Credit: The routine via Pixabay.

Hunterdon County commissioners have approved a contract for SM Electric Group to construct a communications tower dedicated to public safety in New Jersey, US.

The $1.45m contract was finalised at the Hunterdon County board meeting on 16 January 2024. 

The new radio communications tower will be erected on Jugtown Mountain. 

The Bethlehem Tower project is designed to bolster radio communications for police, county rangers, firefighters, and emergency medical services in the region.

It is expected to benefit the greater Bethlehem Township, Bloomsbury, and Union Township regions. 

See Also:

It is also intended to enhance radio coverage along the Route 78 corridor.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Department of Public Safety liaison and commissioner John Lanza said: “This project is a significant investment in public safety and will help ensure that first responders have the tools they need to keep county residents safe. As a board, we are happy to see this project come to fruition and look forward to the benefits it will bring to the community. 

“The new tower will help eliminate existing dead spots, particularly in the rural parts of the county, and better allow first responders to communicate directly with each other from all county agencies. These are all things that are especially crucial and extremely useful in the event of an emergency.”