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Hudson cancels Turnpike bridge piece, cuts $1.6M from appropriations and holds $300K in contingency

Hudson City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

City staff told council the Turnpike bridge widening project cost rose to nearly $1.9M; the city exercised a 30‑day out clause, canceled its portion, and will reduce appropriations by $1.6M while holding $300,000 in reserve to cover outstanding invoices (about $212,000).

City staff briefed Hudson City Council on Dec. 9 that the local portion of the Turnpike bridge widening project has been canceled and $1.6 million in appropriations will be removed from the 2025 budget.

Staff traced the project history to 2017 and said the scope and cost escalated over several budget cycles — from initial design estimates in the tens of thousands to construction projections approaching $1.9 million. The city moved the project from…

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