New Jersey Statutes Title 48. Public Utilities 48 § 12A-21

(a) In connection with the improvement to capital facilities authorized by chapter 191, P.L.1962,  1 to be undertaken by the Division of Railroad Transportation in the State Highway Department, the State Highway Department is hereby authorized to undertake, directly or by contract, the entire expense of eliminating or relocating such highway and railroad crossings at grade as shall be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of said chapter 191.

(b) To carry out the purpose of this act, the State Highway Department may expend such funds as are appropriated herein or otherwise provided for this purpose by law which funds shall be in addition to any funds heretofore authorized and appropriated to meet the public share of the cost of the improvements to capital facilities by chapter 191, P.L.1962.