Bill Text - SB217 (2019)

Marking the Lafayette Trail in New Hampshire.


Revision: May 9, 2019, 3:55 p.m.

SB 217 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

 

03/14/2019   0825s

2019 SESSION

19-0901

04/08

 

SENATE BILL 217

 

AN ACT marking the Lafayette Trail in New Hampshire.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull. 11; Rep. Aron, Sull. 7

 

COMMITTEE: Transportation

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill authorizes the designation of portions of state roadways as the Lafayette Trail.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/14/2019   0825s 19-0901

04/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

 

AN ACT marking the Lafayette Trail in New Hampshire.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Designation of the Lafayette Trail.  

I.  Pursuant to RSA 4:43, the following portions of the following state ways shall be designated and known as the Lafayette Trail:

(a)  1825 Tour.

(1)  That portion of New Hampshire Route 28 beginning in the town of Salem at the Massachusetts state line northerly to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 28 Bypass and Island Pond Road in the town of Derry.

(2)  Continuing on that portion of New Hampshire Route 28 Bypass northerly to the intersection with U.S. Route 3 in the town of Hooksett.

(3)  Continuing on that portion of U.S. Route 3 northerly to the intersection with Pleasant Street in the town of Hooksett where it continues as Main Street in the town of Allenstown.

(4)  Continuing on that portion of Main Street to the intersection with Main Street in the town of Pembroke.

(5)  Continuing on that portion of Main Street to the intersection with U.S. Route 3 in the town of Pembroke.

(6)  Continuing on that portion of U.S. Route 3 to the intersection with U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 9 in the city of Concord.

(7)  That portion of New Hampshire Route 9 beginning in the town of Concord at the intersection with U.S. Route 3 easterly through the towns of Pembroke, Chichester, and Epsom to the intersection with U.S. Route 4, U.S. Route 202, and New Hampshire Route 43 in the town of Northwood.

(8) Continuing on that portion of U.S. Route 4 easterly to the interchange with Old Concord Turnpike/Main Street in Durham.

(9)  Continuing on that portion of Main Street through the campus of the University of New Hampshire and town of Durham to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 108.

(10)  Continuing on that portion of New Hampshire Route 108 northerly to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 4 in the City of Dover.

(11)  Continuing on that portion of New Hampshire Route 4 beginning in the city of Dover northeasterly to the Maine state line.

(12)  That portion of state highway Route 202 beginning in the town of Concord at the intersection with U.S. Route 3 continuing westerly to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 103 in the town of Hopkinton.

(13)  Continuing on that portion of New Hampshire Route 103 beginning in the town of Hopkinton westerly through the towns of Warner, Bradford, Newbury, and Newport to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 12A in the town of Claremont.

(14)  Continuing on that portion of New Hampshire Route 12A northerly to the intersection with Bridge Street in the town of Cornish.

(15)  Continuing on that portion of Bridge Street via the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge westerly to the Vermont state line.

(b)  1824 Tour.

(1)  That portion of U.S. Route 1 beginning in the town of Seabrook at the Massachusetts state line continuing northerly through the towns of Hampton Falls, Hampton, North Hampton, and Rye to Market Square in the City of Portsmouth, including that portion of Pleasant Street between State Street and Congress Street.

(2)  That portion of New Hampshire Route 151 northerly through the town of North Hampton to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 33 and Portsmouth Avenue in the Town of Greenland.

(3)  Continuing on that portion of Portsmouth Avenue easterly to the intersection with New Hampshire Route 33 in the town of Greenland.

(4)  Continuing on that portion of New Hampshire Route 33 easterly to the intersection with U.S. Route 1 in the City of Portsmouth.

(5)  That portion of Market Street beginning in the City of Portsmouth at the intersection with U.S. Route 1 (Congress Street) continuing westerly to the intersection with U.S. Route 1 Bypass.

(6)  Continuing on that portion of U.S. Route 1 Bypass northerly to the Maine state line.

II.  The commissioner of the department of transportation may erect and maintain suitable signage or other markers at or near each portion of the Lafayette Trail.  Such signage or markers shall bear the Lafayette Trail logo used by the American Friends of Lafayette.  The cost of design, construction, maintenance, and installation of any signage, replacement signage, or other markers authorized in this act shall not be a charge to the state.  However, the design, construction, and installation of any signage or other markers authorized under this act shall be approved by the department of transportation.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.