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I. Motion:
Discussion:
City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: April 26, 2018
Stephen Dookran, P.E., City Engineer
Engineering Department
Agreement for Reimbursement for Bridge Evaluation (NH 111 Eastbound and
Westbound) Engineering Study
To approve the Agreement to reimburse the Town of Hudson for the Bridge Evaluation
(NH 111 Eastbound and Westbound) Engineering Study in an amount not to exceed
$ 25,000. Funding will be through Department: 161 Streets; Fund: Capital; Activity:
Bridge Rehabilitation.
The two northern most bridges over the Merrimack River, known as the Veterans
Bridge and the Taylor Falls Bridge, are jointly owned by the City of Nashua and the
Town of Hudson and are part of a the NH 111 east-west arterial road. Average daily
traffic over each of these bridges were about 18,900 vehicles in 2014. The NHDOT
routinely inspects these bridges. The bridges (westbound Veterans built in 1970 and
eastbound Taylor Falls built in 1973) are showing signs of deterioration. From the last
inspection, the substructure and superstructure for both bridges were in the satisfactory
range. However, the NHDOT is concerned that the decks will rapidly deteriorate given
the volume of traffic.
The NHDOT is strongly recommending that the bridges be evaluated or needed repairs
to prevent the bridges from falling into the Red List category. The Town of Hudson has
taken the lead in this study. Hudson has prepared the Request for Proposals and with
the City’s input, has selected McFarland Johnson for a fee of $ 42,500 to complete the
study and provide options for repairs. This Agreement for Reimbursement will allow
the cost of the study to be split evenly between the two parties. This request is for a not
to exceed amount of $25,000 in order to share any additional charges that may be
incurred during the study.
