It was an idea decades in the making — and decades in the unraveling. In 1993, New Hampshire Executive Councilor Ray Burton unveiled the “Conway bypass”: a planned extension of Route 16 to circumvent Conway and North Conway and reduce traffic. The plan targeted congestion concerns dating back to the 1950s, according to the Conway […]
CONWAY — At their meeting last Thursday, the Conway Planning Board unanimously OK'd amendments to the town's parking standards. The changes al…
The U.S. has dramatically increased infrastructure spending since the bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021—but many Americans are still driving on deteriorating roads. A new analysis from Construction Coverage finds that highway and street construction spending surged roughly 25% in recent years, reaching nearly $150 billion annually—yet more than 1 in 8 major U.S. roads are still classified as being in poor condition nationwide. The report ranks every state based on the share of major roads in poor condition using the latest federal roadway data and reveals a stark regional divide in infrastructure quality.
The U.S. has dramatically increased infrastructure spending since the bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021—but many Americans are still driving on deteriorating roads. A new analysis from Construction Coverage finds that highway and street construction spending surged roughly 25% in recent years, reaching nearly $150 billion annually—yet more than 1 in 8 major U.S. roads are still classified as being in poor condition nationwide. The report ranks every state based on the share of major roads in poor condition using the latest federal roadway data and reveals a stark regional divide in infrastructure quality.
CONCORD — Hikers, ice climbers, skiers, snowshoers, snowmobilers and other backcountry visitors are cautioned not to leave their vehicles on t…
We’re all familiar with highway rest areas, though most of us just speed past them, taking note as a landmark or way point.
OSSIPEE — In the wake of a crash that claimed the life of Jacob McConkey, son of state Rep. Mark McConkey (R-Freedom), Ossipee selectmen want …
The recent tragedies that happened on the Franconia Range and the Kate Matrasova tragedy on the Presidential Range a few years ago were probab…
