Project Background One of the most ambitious projects in New Hampshire’s history has begun – the widening of Interstate 93.  I-93 is one of the State's principal roadways and is critical to the economic vitality of the communities in its corridor and the State as a whole.  Because of its importance, the widening project aims to create a safer I-93 corridor that meets the state’s mobility needs while minimizing impacts to the environmental, social, economic, and cultural resources in the state’s southeastern region. Project Overview To help achieve this goal, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has launched an innovative new program: CTAP. CTAP, which stands for Community Technical Assistance Program, is a five-year initiative designed to assist communities that will be affected by the rebuilding of I-93.  CTAP is a joint effort between the 26 communities in the corridor, state agencies, regional planning commissions, and several non-profit organizations. For a map of the CTAP region, click here. Project Purpose The purpose of CTAP is to promote beneficial growth patterns and development practices that minimize the negative effects of growth on community services, remaining open space, schools, traffic patterns, environmental quality, and existing residential and commercial development.

 

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