Major Town Bridge Projects
NH DoT Bridge Project #40649
Upper Bell Hill Bridge on Hill Road
over Darby Brook - Bridge #059/134
NH DoT Status: Open to 2-way traffic, but not yet Completed.
Next Steps: Finish the remaining tasks and remove the construction trailer from Cook Hill road.
QBS Approval 3-14-2023
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
Updates to Permit 2025-00373 8-7-2025
Change Order #1 Approval 6-5-2026
Cost Estimate Amendment #1 Approval 7-16-2026
Change Order #2 Approval 9-8-2026
NH DoT Bridge Project #40661
Comstock Road Bridge over
Darby Brook - Bridge #046/141
NH DoT Status: Open to 1-way traffic.
Next Steps: Closure for construction is currently scheduled for February of 2027.
QBS Approval 3-14-2023
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
Notice to Proceed 7-27-2026
Amended NH DoT contract 9-8-2026
NH DoT Bridge Project #44388
Drewsville Road Bridge over
Darby Brook - Bridge #058/132
NH DoT Status: Red-Listed, Open to 2-way 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:
Alstead Bridge Project #2026-1
Thayer Brook Road Bridge
over Thayer Brook - Bridge #148/175
Current Status: Closed, 2-way 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 major bridge projects. It is also not being repaired under NH DoT guidelines.
Alstead Bridge Project - 2026-2
Lower Bell Hill Bridge on Hill Road
over Darby Brook - Bridge #058/136
NH DoT Status: Red-Listed, Open to 2-way 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 / NBRC Eng Grant - Approved 5-22-2026
SWRPC / NBRC Pre Application - Submitted 8-20-26
SWRPC / NBRC Const Grant - Pending
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 bridge projects are completed.