Loudon Road Bridge Project Public Meeting

The City of Concord, NH held a public meeting on November 20, 2025, to discuss the Loudon Road Bridge rehabilitation project. The meeting focused on presenting the project's purpose, design progress, and environmental considerations. Key procurement-related details included a construction cost estimate of approximately $29.6 million, with $22.2 million allocated for the bridge work, $5.77 million for roadway improvements, and $1.75 million for utility work funded by the city. The project is primarily funded by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT), covering 80% of costs, and is following the Local Project Administration process. The design team plans to advance to 60% design submittal following this meeting, with final design completion targeted for early 2027 and bidding anticipated in summer 2027. Discussions also covered coordination with DOT on environmental permitting, utility relocations, and integration with future highway expansion projects. Public comments addressed design elements such as shared use path width, pedestrian crossings, and construction staging, with officials explaining that the bridge will remain open with lane shifts during construction to minimize traffic disruption.