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Hooksett officials reapply for Martins Ferry Road bridge funds; district court closure was removed from shortlist
Summary
Town leaders said a federal funding application for a Martins Ferry Road bridge/culvert realignment will be resubmitted after earlier setbacks, and that state plans to close the local district court were removed from a preliminary list after local advocacy. Officials warned default budgets and state cuts could still pressure town revenues.
Hooksett town officials told a meeting held without a quorum that a federally funded Martins Ferry Road bridge and intersection realignment project must be refiled after the town missed earlier funding rounds, and that the project’s estimated cost has risen from about $1.5 million to roughly $2.8 million.
"We did apply for federally directed spending through Congressman Pappas' office last year," said Andre Garen, town administrator, describing the town's application and the subsequent need to update cost estimates and support letters before resubmitting. Garen said the town secured additional letters of support this cycle, including one from Southern New Hampshire University.
Why this matters: The project is intended to replace a failing culvert, correct an unusually aligned…
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