A municipality is hereby authorized:

1. 1. To undertake and carry out municipal bridge improvements for which state assistance is received or is to be received pursuant to this article.
2. 2. To expend moneys received from the state together with other moneys available to it for costs incurred for such improvements.
3. 3. To contract with any person, firm, corporation or agency, either governmental or private, for the purpose of accomplishing the purposes of this article.
4. 4. To apply for and receive moneys of the state and the federal government for the purposes of accomplishing municipal bridge improvements.
5. 5. To perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper or desirable in order to carry out municipal bridge improvements or any obligation, duty or function relating thereto.