TRANSPORTATION
Transportation services provided by the LRPC are primarily funded through contracts with the NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT). DOT funding is derived from federal and state sources. LRPC's Transportation Program has four main components (click on these links to go directly to that component):
Public Notice - Ten Year Plan
The Lakes Region Planning Commission is currently soliciting projects from its municipalities to be considered for inclusion in the New Hampshire FY 2027-2036 Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TYP). This plan is updated biennially and serves as the State of New Hampshire’s Capital Improvement Program for infrastructure across all modes of transportation. This process is outlined in RSA 228:99 and RSA 240. The timeline for project application and inclusion into the TYP can be seen below.
Are there any new projects needed in your town or city that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the TYP? If so, please submit a letter of interest outlining the project to us by June 28th. From there LRPC will work with you to complete a project application. Completed applications will be evaluated by the Lakes Region Planning Commission’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The evaluation is based on criteria set by the State with agreement from all nine RPCs. LRPC TAC votes on how these criteria are weighted prior to evaluation.
Thank you for your assistance in the TYP development process. If you have any questions or require technical assistance, please contact our transportation department at (603) 279-8171 or transportation@lakesrpc.nh.gov.
Data Collection / Analysis
Traffic Counts
- NHDOT maintains a Traffic Data Management System which is a web-based interactive map that allows users to customize searches and directly view and download traffic count data on their website here.
- LRPC performs from 150-200 traffic counts a year, using a schedule developed by the DOT. LRPC can do additional counts and update road inventories for members by request. LRPC is also available to conduct turning movement counts and speed counts on paved roads.
Land Use
- Land use and transportation are closely related; a change in one aspect could influence the other. LRPC has conducted transportation studies in order to understand the current land use/transportation relationship along vital stretches of the Lakes Region highways. These efforts help support decision making by providing a detailed understanding of how land use effects transportation and vise versa, now and in the future.
Culvert/Stream Assessment Program
- Stream Assessment is a useful tool in sharing asset condition and location for coordinating local projects. Data collection includes: culvert and headwall materials, size, and condition, sediment build-up, scouring and other attributes.
- NH Aquatic Restoration Mapper - This is a tool that has been developed for the review of Road and Stream Crossings and can be particularly useful for prioritizing mitigation and prioritization efforts. It identifies some intersections between natural resources and transportation.
Road Surface Management System (RSMS)
- A comprehensive review of road network surface condition. Useful in programming improvements and to model funding impacts on pavement condition index (PCI) over time. A perfect complement for your community’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) or Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
Policy and Plan Development
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Special Planning and Research Projects
- 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (adopted 06/17/24)
- 2012 Bicycling and Walking Plan
- 2012 Bicycling and Walking Plan (Conceptual Design Supplement)
- Presentation - 2012 Lakes Region Bicycling and Walking Plan
- 2008 Regional Transportation Plan
- Corridor Studies
- Public Transportation
Scenic Byways
- Lakes Region Tour - Scenic Byways Map
- NH Scenic & Cultural Byways Council
- Lakes Region Tour Scenic Byway Corridor Managment Plan
Plan Implementation
LRPC Regional Transportation Plan
TIP – Transportation Improvement Program
- 2011 Lakes Region TIP
- 2013 Lakes Region TIP
- 2013 TIP Projects Map
- 2015 Lakes Region TIP
- 2019 Lakes Region TIP
TYP – State Ten Year Plan
- New Hampshire Ten Year Plan (TYP)
- Lakes Region TYP Projects (2023 - 2032)
- Comparison of Lakes Region TYP Projects (2013 - 2022 and 2015 - 2024)
- Proposed Lakes Region TYP Projects (2021 - 2030) (January 2020)
- Preliminary Lakes Region TYP Project Solicitation for 2023 - 2032 (April 2020)
On-Call Engineering Services
- Request for Qualifications (June 2022)
- Results: Companies (anonymized A through E; BETA Group, CMA Engineers, DuBois & King, HEB Engineers, KVPartners) were reviewed by two staff members from LRPC and a subcommittee of TAC (anonymized 1 through 5) based on Table 2: Selection Criteria described in the Request for Qualifications. The totals are tabulated below. Company A has been chosen to move forward with contract negotiations.
A | B | C | D | E | |
1 | 97 | 91 | 88 | 79 | 94 |
2 | 94 | 93 | 83 | 77 | 91 |
3 | 100 | 85 | 98 | 93 | 100 |
4 | 87 | 90 | 79 | 80 | 93 |
5 | 85 | 62 | 80 | 62 | 65 |
Total | 463 | 421 | 428 | 391 | 443 |
Local Assistance
USDOT Grants and Technical Assistance Navigator Tool
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched the DOT Navigator, a new online resource designed to help communities identify federal grant and technical assistance opportunities. The DOT Navigator tool includes:
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A NEW rural eligibility mapping tool, helping potential applicants to verify whether their region would qualify as urban or rural for various different USDOT programs
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A variety of grant application resources
Several transportation grant programs are currently open relating to safety, tribal transit, ferry service, and more.
Aviation Assistance
- Possible Funding Opportunities:
Transportation Study Support
- Past Projects:
- NH Route 16 Corridor Safety Assessment (2015)
- NH Route 140 Corridor Study (2013)
- NH Route 28 Corridor Study (2009)
- NH Route 25 Corridor Study, Center Harbor and Moultonborough
- NH Route 104 Access Management Study, New Hampton and Meredith
- US Route 3 Corridor Study, Franklin and Boscawen
Road Surface Management Systems (RSMS)
Public Transportation
Transportation Advisory Committee
Next Meeting: |
October 2, 2024 (2:00 - 4:00 PM)
LRPC, 1st Floor Conference Room
Topic: WOW Trail & TAP Scoring
Email: gtrefethen@lakesrpc.nh.gov for more information.
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Newsletters
Grant Programs
Competitive Grant Programs
The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) and US Department of Transportation (USDOT) have a variety of competitive grant programs and funding opportunities used to fund various types of transportation projects and activities. These programs can be paired with potential applicants for matching funds. It provides billions in new Federal investment in infrastructure, including roads, bridges and mass transit, water infrastructure, resilience, and broadband. Use these links for more information on Competitive Grant Programs and Funding Opportunities. The FHA and USDOT will continue to add additional programs/information over the weeks, months, and years to come.
FY 2023 Highway Block Grant Aid
By Law, all municipalities in the State having Class IV and V mileage are entitled to Highway Block Grant Aid. Highway Block Grant Aid is distributed to municipalities by the State of New Hampshire on a yearly basis with partial disbursements made four times a year. The funds can only be used for construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of each municipality’s Class IV and V highways.
Block Grant Aid
Description
Transportation Alternatives Program Applications
- Project Applications
- Project Presentations
Ten Year Plan (TYP) Projects
Plymouth NH 25 (roundabout)
Meredith NH 25 (four intersections)
Regional Transportation Plan (2015-2020)
Statewide Freight Plan w/Appendices (Jan 2019)
Regional Transportation Planning Overview (LRPC)
Citizen's Guide to the Transportation System (NHDOT)
NH SADES
University of New Hampshire's Statewide Asset Data Exchange System (SADES) provides a common set of collection and training standards. This ensures that data collected throughout the state is comparable and assessed uniformly.
Local Technical Assistance Program for Transportation
Cost Sharing Discount for Member Communities (contact us for details).
- Road Surface Management Systems
- Culvert Inventories
- Traffic Counts (volume, speed, class)
- Intersection Turning Movement Counts
- Trail User Counts
- Bike/Ped Stress Mapping
- Master Plan, Transportation Chapter
Key Destination Maps
Alexandria
Ashland
Barnstead
Bristol
Danbury
Effingham
Franklin
Freedom
Gilford
Gilmanton
Hebron
Holderness
Moultonborough
Northfield
Sanbornton
Tamworth
Tilton
Wolfeboro
Bike-Walk Alliance of NH
View Resource Guide for increasing transportation options.
Travel and Tourism
Lakes Region Travel and Tourism
Livability Profile 2015