STM77805 route 302 bridge - harts location - DR-4761 US 302 bridge damage. Bemis brook caused severe erosion and loss of material up/down stream UND

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $265,503.28 to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation on September 22, 2025, under the Emergency Relief (ER) Program (CFDA 20.271) to repair damage to the Route 302 Bridge in Harts Location caused by severe erosion and material loss from Bemis Brook. The project addresses infrastructure damage resulting from a natural disaster and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2025. Under the ER Program, FHWA provides federal funding to assist states in repairing Federal-aid highways and roads damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic failures, supplementing state and local resources.

The grant funds the repair and reconstruction work necessary to restore the Route 302 Bridge to functional condition and address upstream and downstream erosion damage caused by Bemis Brook. This project is part of New Hampshire's broader disaster recovery response and represents one of multiple emergency relief awards the state received in September 2025 for infrastructure damage from severe weather events. The ER Program is authorized at $100 million annually from the Highway Trust Fund and requires states to submit applications within two calendar years of the disaster date, with comprehensive documentation of eligible project sites and repair costs.

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STM77805 route 302 bridge - harts location - DR-4761 US 302 bridge damage. Bemis brook caused severe erosion and loss of material up/down stream under bridge.