Revision: April 30, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Senate Transportation
April 30, 2026
2026-1763s
08/09
Amendment to HB 2026
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan and reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 3 with the following:
4 Bow-Concord; Project Added Contingent upon the Passage of Senate Bill 627. Contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill 627 of the 2026 general legislative session, the project named Bow-Concord Project # 13742: Interstate 93 widening from south of Interstate 89 to Merrimack River Bridge shall be added to the 2027-2036 10-year transportation improvement plan with $285,849,979.
5 Projects Added Contingent upon the Passage of Senate Bill 627. Contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill 627 of the 2026 general legislative session, the following projects shall be added to the 2027 - 2036 10-year transportation improvement plan with $68,547,475:
I. Randolph Project: Installation of left-turn lane for US 2 eastbound traffic at Randolph Hill Road and left-turn lane for US 2 westbound traffic at Raycrest Drive.
II. Enfield Project: Construct a roundabout to address road skew/offset, reduce conflict points, reduce pedestrian crossing length and number, promote lower speeds and traffic calming, support operational efficiency, and improve multi-modal safety.
III. Plymouth Project: Improve sight distance and provide bicycle and pedestrian access on US 3.
IV. Marlborough Project: Stormwater and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements.
V. Hillsborough Project: Henniker Street Improvements.
VI. Madbury Project: Intersection safety improvements to NH 9 and French Cross Road intersection.
VII. Hooksett Project: Intersection Improvements at I-93 Exit 11 and Hackett Hill Road.
VIII. Plaistow Project: NH 121 A (Main Street) and North Avenue intersection improvements.
IX. Nashua Project: Ledge Street improvements, reconstructing approximately 200 feet of Canal retaining wall, approximately 475 feet of guardrail and approximately 1,000' of sidewalk.
X. Dover-Somersworth-Rochester Project # 29604: Complete streets improvements on NH 108 from Indian Brook Road to Innovation Drive.
XI. Dunbarton Project # 43535: Improvements to the intersection of NH 113. NH 77 and Jewett Road.
6 Contingency. If SB 627 of the 2026 general legislative session becomes law, sections 4 and 5 of this act shall take effect upon its passage and section 3 of this act shall not take effect. If SB 627 does not become law, section 3 of this act shall take effect upon its passage and sections 4 and 5 of this act shall not take effect.
7 New Boston; Gregg Mill Road Bridge; Land Transfer.
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in the interest of public safety and welfare, the following interests in land acquired by the state under the land conservation investment program, recorded at Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds Book 5446, Page 855, shall be transferred to the town of New Boston for the purpose of reconstructing the Gregg Mill Road Bridge:
(a) A permanent slope and structure easement of approximately 1,550 square feet on the parcel identified on the Town of New Boston Tax Map as Map 6, Lot 12-1.
(b) A permanent slope and structure easement of approximately 750 square feet, and a temporary construction easement of approximately 1,290 square feet expiring one year from project completion, on the parcel identified on the Town of New Boston Tax Map as Map 6, Lot 13.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural and cultural resources and the town of New Boston may agree to additional transfers under a signed memorandum of agreement that are necessary to ensure the Gregg Mill Road Bridge is reconstructed. The council on resources and development, established under RSA 162-C, shall be notified of any additional transfers within 60 days of execution.
III. Compensation due to the state shall be the full fair market value of the interests transferred under paragraphs I and II, as determined by an appraisal completed by an appraiser licensed in the state of New Hampshire and approved by the department of natural and cultural resources. The appraisal shall also be reviewed by the department in determining just compensation for such acquisitions. Alternative compensation in the form of replacement land may be accepted provided all parties owning an interest in the property agree to such terms. Any monetary compensation shall be deposited in the land conservation endowment fund administered by the council on resources and development pursuant to RSA 162-C:7 and used for the purposes of the land conservation investment program.
I. Sections 3-5 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 6 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
2026-1763s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Adopts the state 10-year transportation plan for 2027-2036.
II. Authorizes the transfer of certain land acquired by the state under the land conservation investment program to the town of New Boston for the purpose of reconstructing the Gregg Mill Road Bridge.