WINDHAM, N.H. – During a tour of the I-93 expansion project in New Hampshire’s southern tier, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) called for increased federal investment in our roads and bridges. New Hampshire Department of Transportation Commissioner Chris Clement and New Hampshire State Senate and House Transportation Committee Chairs State Senator Jim Rausch and State Representative Candace Bouchard, among others, led the Congresswoman on the tour and stressed the importance of continued funding for infrastructure projects like this one.

Last month, Congresswoman Kuster wrote a letter to House Leadership urging that funding for the Highway Trust Fund, which funds projects like the I-93 expansion, not be allowed to run out. As it stands today, the Highway Trust Fund is scheduled to drop below a critical funding threshold by June of this year, which could delay payments to states for vital infrastructure repair projects.  

“We must make repairing our roads and bridges a top priority,” said Congresswoman Annie Kuster. “Projects like the I-93 expansion not only help protect the safety of Granite State residents, they also provide better transportation options for our state’s workers, spur the economy, and create jobs. I call on House Leadership to work to quickly find a solution to fund the Highway Trust fund, which is so critical to projects like the one I toured today.”

Kuster went on to call on her colleagues in Congress to support general infrastructure investment in order to protect public safety and promote economic development in the Granite State and across the country.

The widening of a 20-mile segment of I-93 is one of the largest infrastructure improvement projects in New Hampshire history. Not only will the expansion project make the corridor safer for New Hampshire drivers, it is also creating many needed construction jobs for Granite State workers. Congresswoman Kuster believes that a robust, safe, and efficient transportation network is critical to protecting public safety, growing our economy, and creating jobs in New Hampshire, and she has been a staunch supporter of this project.

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