Major Town Bridge Projects
NH DoT Project 40649
Upper Bell Hill Bridge on Hill Road
over Darby Brook
NH DoT Status: Closed, under construction.
Next Steps: The Turner Group / E. D. Swett to complete substantial construction and open Hill Road to all traffic by August 21, 2026 (change order #1).
NH DoT contract 8-1-2023
Hoyle Tanner Engineering Design contract 4-21-2024
NH DES Wetlands Permit 2025-00373 6-11-2025
NH DoT BA of TTG & E.D. Swett 8-1-2025
Bridge Construction Progress Reports
Change Order #1 6-5-2026
NH DoT Project 40661
Comstock Road Bridge
over Darby Brook
NH DoT Status: Red-Listed, open to traffic.
Next Steps: After Bridge Project 40649 opens to traffic, close this bridge to traffic and begin construction.
NH DoT contract 8-1-2023
Hoyle Tanner Engineering Design contract 4-21-2024
NH DoT Approval of Hoyle Tanner Design 2-13-2026
NH DES Wetlands Permit 2025-02745 3-11-2026
Hoyle Tanner Construction Bid Specs 3-26-2026
NH DoT BA of Neil H Daniels LLC 4-23-2026
NH DoT Project 44388
Drewsville Road Bridge
over Darby Brook
NH DoT Status: Red-Listed, open to traffic.
Next Steps: Waiting for completion of Projects 40649 and 40661.
Signed Letter 8-1-2025
NH DoT contract 8-1-2025
Engineering Design contract - Pending
NH DES Wetlands Permit - Pending
Other Information:
Town of Alstead Project 202x-01
Thayer Brook Road Bridge
over Thayer Brook
Current Status: Closed, bypass in place.
Next Steps: Waiting for FEMA reimbursement.
Engineering Design contract - Pending
NH DES Wetlands Permit - Pending
Other Information: This is the only major bridge project not dependant on the completion of the other 4 bridge projects, and not being repaired under NH DoT guidelines. No NH DoT money, hence no NH DoT contract.
NH DoT Project - pending, 202x-02 for now
Lower Bell Hill Bridge on Hill Road
over Darby Brook
NH DoT Status: Red-Listed, open to traffic.
Next Steps: Waiting for NH DoT Projects 40649, 40661 and 44348 to be completed.
NH DoT Contract - Pending
NBRC Timber for Transit Grant - Approved 6-21-2024
SWRPC Sub Grant - Approved 5-22-2026
GM2 Engineering Design Contract
NH DES Wetlands Permit - Pending
Other Information: From the Town's perspective, the Engineering Design can begin at any time, but this bridge cannot be closed for construction until the other three Darby Brook bridges are completed.