A Safer Road to Tomorrow
Welcome To A Safer Road To Tomorrow
The A Safer Road To Tomorrow coalition is your source for highway and infrastructure information. The coalition is comprised of leading New Hampshire organizations that recognize the important role of New Hampshire's infrastructure.
The coalition's website will provide you with factual information about our state highway system and other highway safety initiatives that will help protect New Hampshire roads. Visit the About page for more information on the coalition partners, and the initiative's mission.
The coalition's website will provide you with factual information about our state highway system and other highway safety initiatives that will help protect New Hampshire roads. Visit the About page for more information on the coalition partners, and the initiative's mission.
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The Road Information Program NH Key Facts - August 2016
◼ Sixty-three percent of the $38 billion worth of commodities delivered annually from sites in New Hampshire is transported by trucks on the state's highways. An additional 26 percent is delivered by parcel, U.S. Postal Service or courier, which use multiple modes, including highway.
◼ Seven percent of New Hampshire's major roads are in poor condition. Driving on roads in need of repair costs New Hampshire motorists $340 million a year in extra vehicle repairs and operating costs - $317 per motorist.
◼ Thirty-one percent of New Hampshire's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
◼ Fifty-two percent of New Hampshire's urban Interstates experience congestion during peak hours. Traffic congestion costs American motorists $121 billion a year in wasted time and fuel costs.
◼ Vehicle travel on New Hampshire's highways increased by eight percent from 2000 to 2014. New Hampshire's population grew by eight percent between 2000 and 2015.
◼ Motor vehicle crashes cost New Hampshire over $1 billion per year, $820 for each resident, in medical costs, lost productivity, travel delays, workplace costs, insurance costs, and legal costs.
The Road Information Program - www.tripnet.org
◼ Seven percent of New Hampshire's major roads are in poor condition. Driving on roads in need of repair costs New Hampshire motorists $340 million a year in extra vehicle repairs and operating costs - $317 per motorist.
◼ Thirty-one percent of New Hampshire's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
◼ Fifty-two percent of New Hampshire's urban Interstates experience congestion during peak hours. Traffic congestion costs American motorists $121 billion a year in wasted time and fuel costs.
◼ Vehicle travel on New Hampshire's highways increased by eight percent from 2000 to 2014. New Hampshire's population grew by eight percent between 2000 and 2015.
◼ Motor vehicle crashes cost New Hampshire over $1 billion per year, $820 for each resident, in medical costs, lost productivity, travel delays, workplace costs, insurance costs, and legal costs.
The Road Information Program - www.tripnet.org
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Coalition Partners
Associated General Contractors of NH
NH Good Roads Association
Safety & Health Council of Northern New England
NH Association of Chiefs of Police
NH Lodging & Restaurant Association
Business & Industry Association
Infrastructure Importance
- Thousand of NH citizens commute to work using NH's infrastructure everyday.
- The condition of NH's roads and bridges are a major deciding factor for new businesses.
- Investing in the infrastructure is investing in the economy.