Summary
NHDOT is reviewing cost figures from traffic consultant McFarland/Johnson; a revised engineering agreement with higher rates will come back to the council for a vote. DOT is also collecting projects for the next 10-year plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 14, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The engineering agreement's rate is increasing; exact figures pending NHDOT review.
Motorists on the Hackett Hill/Main Street corridor stand to benefit from traffic improvements.
Taxpayers, if impact-fee waivers granted to Brady Sullivan shrink the available funding.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Council - Oct 28, 2026
The road project's cost jumped from $4 million to $12.2 million after a state re-estimate, and Hooksett's 10% share went from $700,000 to $1.8 million. The council will decide how to fund it on November 18.
Budget Committee - Oct 15, 2026
NHDOT is reviewing cost figures from traffic consultant McFarland/Johnson; a revised engineering agreement with higher rates will come back to the council for a vote. DOT is also collecting projects for the next 10-year plan.
Town Council (Part 1) - Oct 14, 2026
The NHDOT project to fix the dangerous Hackett Hill Road and Route 3A intersections (now $11.8 million with two roundabouts) slipped to 2028, and another serious accident occurred Saturday. The town's share is covered by impact fees, and DOT is now taking input for the next 10-year plan.
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