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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hooksett public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
University Heights road acceptance
The town is taking over University Circle, Alumni Drive and part of Crawford Lane — meaning Hooksett will plow and maintain them. A resident's flooding driveway dominated the hearing, with engineers saying the road is to spec and the driveway is the builder's problem.
Hackett Hill Road / Main Street intersection project
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.
Traffic impacts of Vicor semiconductor project
VyCorps has bought land in Hooksett's TIF district and reportedly wants to build a 300,000-380,000 square foot facility with 650-800 employees across three shifts. A meeting with the company is set for the coming weeks, and the closing on the property is expected soon.
Regional transportation planning representation
SNHPC planner James Valeo urged the town to fill its three regional planning commission seats so Hooksett can advocate for projects like the Hackett Hill Road/Main Street fix, which keeps slipping off the state ten-year plan.
Route 3A traffic and state intersection improvements
With a large new employer possibly coming to Exit 11, councilors and the town administrator discussed traffic — the roundabouts at Route 3A/Main Street and 3A/Hackett Hill Road remain on the ten-year plan for 2028 design and construction.
DOT bridge work without notice
Councilor Duhaime raised concerns that the state DOT did bridge work with no advance notice, disrupting local road traffic.
Road paving funding shifts to warrant article
The town is paving $600,000 a year against an old $900,000 maintenance target that inflation has pushed toward $1.05 million — and roads deteriorated badly this winter. A new assessment lands this summer.
No Through Trucking ordinance and neighborhood cut-through traffic
Residents report drivers using neighborhood streets as a shortcut between Whitehall and Farmer Road. The board ordered traffic counts and a speed study before deciding whether to expand the no-through-trucking ordinance.
Route 3 / Alice Ave to Whitehall Road project advances
Neighbors of the approved 1631 Hooksett Road townhouse project testified about repeated accidents at the intersection where the new driveway will align with Pleasant View Drive. The state controls the road, limiting what the board can require, though members noted the eventual four-lane widening.
Highland Street driveway sight lines and steep-road safety
The 23-unit 55+ condo proposal hinges on a waiver for sight distance at a steep, icy stretch of Highland Street. Board members demanded every possible safety improvement before considering the waiver, and a site walk was scheduled.
No Through Trucking ordinance adopted
The new ordinance bans through truck traffic on town roads after two public hearings. Councilor Duhaime, a trucker, cast the lone no vote, arguing trucks serve the town too.
Exit 11 and Main Street intersection improvements
The Exit 11/Main Street project grew from $4.4 million to $10.8 million on the state ten-year plan, with two roundabouts planned at Hackett Hill Drive and Main Street. Property acquisition is underway, and the Route 3A project stays on the plan too.
2026 Road Resurfacing Program
Six roads get repaved this year for $575,022.32 — about $200,000 under the available budget. Benton Road gets a full-depth rebuild; Councilor Smith flagged Martins Ferry's deterioration and asked about curb styles.
Town-wide road line striping
All town roads will get fresh lane lines this year for $33,328.99 after a year was skipped. Public Works Director Ben Berthiaume says the striping is a safety measure.
North Candia Road gate lock removal
A gate on a Class VI road was locked and partially dismantled, blocking public access the state says must remain open. The council voted to repair the gate but remove the lock — though a fire captain noted the lock was originally placed to block an illegal shooting range.