Interstate construction that caused Lebanon’s ‘bumper-to-bumper’ traffic to end this month

An Interstate 89 construction project that caused long delays for some commuters will conclude by the end of November. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation project rebuilt and widened the twin I-89 bridges over the Connecticut River between Lebanon and Hartford, which were originally built in 1966. Dacre Bush, a communications specialist with NHDOT, told the Valley News the multiyear project will conclude by the end of November. The $43 million project aimed to improve safety and preserve the structural integrity of the existing bridges, according to a bridge rehabilitation study for the project. Work began in 2020 and was originally scheduled to wrap up in September 2025, but delays from working in the river pushed it back. Brian Vincent, Lebanon’s city engineer, wrote to the Valley News that NHDOT does not expect more ramp closures before the project wraps up. Exit 20 has reopened, and traffic has eased, he wrote.

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