Background
In the early 2000s, the NH Department of Transportation (“NHDOT”) began planning and permitting work for the widening of Interstate 93 located between the junction of Interstate 89 in Bow to approximately Exit 15 in Concord (the “Project”). NHDOT recently refocused its efforts on the Project. During the late summer and early fall of 2022, NHDOT held a series of meetings with the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, the City’s Transportation Policy Advisory Committee (“TPAC”), and City Council. During these community meetings, members of the public expressed interest in having the I-93 Bow-Concord Project include a “Bridge Park”. Specifically, the Bridge Park would be an elevated platform constructed over the I-93 rights-of-way intended for passive recreational activities, and pedestrian connectivity between Downtown and the Heights. In 2023, the City Council appropriated funds for a feasibility study for a potential Bridge Park.
Public Input Sessions
The first public input session was held on February 20, 2024. Click here Version OptionsI-93 Bridge ParkHeadline to review the presentation. A video from the meeting is available below.
The second public input session to present the findings of the Feasibility Study was held on February 4, 2025. Click here Version OptionsI-93 Bridge ParkHeadline to review the presentation. A video from the meeting is available below.