HB 2024 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
28Mar2024... 0961h
2024 SESSION
24-3142
11/05
HOUSE BILL 2024
AN ACT relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan.
SPONSORS: Rep. McConkey, Carr. 8
COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Adopts the 2025-2034 10-year transportation plan.
II. Adds certain projects to the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan.
III. Removes certain projects from the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan.
IV. Increases funding for certain projects in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation.
V. Requires that all rail removed from a portion of the Conway Branch rail line be used to offset construction costs of the portion's rail bed
VI. Reclassifies Continental Boulevard in the town of Merrimack as a class V highway.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
28Mar2024... 0961h 24-3142
11/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 State 10-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. The legislature hereby adopts the plan known as the “State of New Hampshire Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan 2025-2034" submitted by the governor to the legislature pursuant to RSA 228:99 and RSA 240 and encourages expeditious implementation of the projects shown therein.
2 Claremont; Project Added. The project named Claremont, project number 27691, NH 12A, bridge rehabilitation carrying NH 12A over Sugar River shall be included in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan with $1,700,000 in 2025.
3 Londonderry; Project Added. The project named Londonderry, project number 41715, operational and capacity improvements at the intersection of NH 28 & Stonehenge Road shall be included in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan with $3,900,000 in 2025.
4 North Hampton; Project Added. The project named North Hampton, project number 24457, superstructure replacement of bridge carrying US 1 over Boston and Maine RR (red list bridge), shall be included in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan with $5,600,000 in 2025.
5 North Hampton; Project Added. The project named North Hampton, project number 43938, culvert replacement of an approximate 4’ x 4’ concrete/stone box culvert, shall be included in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan with $1,000,000 in 2025.
6 New Castle, NH 1B Causeway; Project Restored. The project named New Castle NH 1B Causeway, project number 44493, modifications to the portion of Route 1B that runs from Goat Island to New Castle Island, said project having been inadvertently removed, shall be included in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan.
7 Projects Removed. The following projects shall be removed from the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan as said projects were withdrawn, combined with other projects, or advanced in prior years:
I. The project named Goffstown, project number 41597, said project being withdrawn by the local public agency.
II. The project named Manchester-Hooksett, project number 42753, said project being previously advanced.
III. The project named Merrimack, project number 41588, said project being withdrawn and combined with Merrimack, project number 29174, said combination being requested by the local public agency.
IV. The project named Moultonborough, project number 41580, said project being withdrawn by the town.
V. The project named Salem, project number 42884, said project being previously advanced.
VI. The project named statewide red list bridges, project number 40817, said project funds being transferred to the Bow-Concord, project number 13742.
VII. The project named Surry, project number 41470, said project being withdrawn by the local public agency.
VIII. The project named Waterville Valley, project number 43734, project being withdrawn by the local public agency.
8 Project Funding. The funding for the following projects in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan is increased as stated:
I. The project named Bow-Concord, project number 13742, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $97,500,000 and to include funds transferred from the statewide red list bridges, project number 40817.
II. The project named Charlestown, project number 40667, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $3,000,000.
III. The project named Concord, project number 41468, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $1,700,000.
IV. The project named Cornish, project number 44417, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $1,300,000.
V. The project named Derry-Londonderry, project number 13065B, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $4,500,000.
VI. The project named Dover, project number 41824, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $7,700,000.
VII. The project named Dover-Somersworth-Rochester, project number 29604, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $15,900,000.
VIII. The project named Hampton, project number 40797, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $2,300,000.
IX. The project named Manchester, project number 16099 (Exits 6 & 7), is amended to increase the funding by an additional $4,900,000.
X. The project named Manchester, project number 16099A (Exit 6), is amended to increase the funding by an additional $5,100,000.
XI. The project named Manchester, project number 16099B (Exit 7), is amended to increase the funding by an additional $2,500,000.
XII. The project named Nashua-Merrimack-Bedford, project number 13761A, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $1,500,000.
XIII. The project named Portsmouth, project number 43760, is amended to increase the funding by an additional $6,400,000.
9 Salvage Rail to Offset Trail Construction Cost. Any and all rail removed from a portion of the so-called Conway Branch rail line between the rail crossing at Center Ossipee/Moultonville Road to the rail crossing at route 113 in Madison shall be salvaged as either relay rail or steel salvage. The revenue generated shall be used to remove the rail for trail construction in that section of the Conway Branch rail bed.
10 Reclassification; Continental Boulevard, Merrimack. Continental Boulevard in the town of Merrimack is reclassified as a class V highway.
I. Section 10 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | 2024-1269h |
| March 20, 2024 | 2024-0961h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 5, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 5, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 16, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
April 10, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:40 pm; SC 15
April 2, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 8
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0961h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10
March 28, 2024: FLAM # 2024-1269h (Rep. B. Boyd): AF DV 172-195 03/28/2024 HJ 10
March 28, 2024: Amendment # 2024-0961h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10
March 20, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 20, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0961h 03/05/2024 (Vote 18-1; RC) HC 12 P. 34
Feb. 22, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 11:00 am LOB 210-211
Feb. 22, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Feb. 8, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 201
Feb. 8, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 02/23/2024 10:00 am LOB 201
Feb. 8, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 201
Feb. 8, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/14/2024 02:00 pm LOB 201
Jan. 29, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 201
Dec. 19, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 1