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Hooksett warns of state, federal cuts; Martins Ferry Road bridge project restarts after funding delays
Summary
Town Administrator Andre Garen told an information session that state and federal budget shifts have delayed a proposed Martins Ferry Road bridge and raised uncertainty about state aid and local revenue, though the town won a temporary reprieve for its district courthouse from closure lists.
Andre Garen, Hooksett town administrator, told a town information session that state and federal budget changes are affecting local capital projects and revenue streams, and he described the town’s effort to revive a federally directed funding request for a Martins Ferry Road bridge and realignment.
Garen said the Martins Ferry Road project — originally estimated at $1.5 million — has grown to an estimated $2.8 million because of higher material costs. The town reapplied for federally directed spending via Congressman Pappas’ office after the prior application stalled during federal budget delays. Garen said Hooksett…
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