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DOT outlines $4.5 billion, 10‑year transportation plan; committee weighs toll revenue, project cuts and a New Boston bridge amendment
Summary
DOT presented the 2027–2036 10‑year plan emphasizing maintenance and safety amid a $300–$400 million shortfall; commissioners proposed redirecting federal funds and discussed toll increases; committee adopted an amendment to expedite the Greg Mill Road bridge in New Boston and considered adding projects if toll revenue materializes.
Department of Transportation officials presented the state's 2027–2036 10‑year transportation improvement plan to the Senate Transportation Committee as Representative David E. Mills opened the HB2026 hearing.
Commissioner David Rodrigue and project director Toby Reynolds outlined a roughly $4.5 billion plan that allocates about 85 percent of funds to roads and bridges and the remainder to airports, rail and transit. They said revenue is relatively flat amid higher project costs driven by inflation and that priorbetterment and turnpike revenues have shifted, producing a $300–$400 million shortfall that required project cuts and re‑sequencing.
DOT described guiding principles: prioritize preservation and maintenance, sustain pavement condition gains, address "red list" bridges (DOT reported 114 state…
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