Officials are looking to expand a bridge that connects Vermont and New Hampshire to allow all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles to cross.
Multiple recreation groups are proposing the 6-foot (1.8-meter) extension on the Route 18 bridge between Littleton, New Hampshire, and Waterford, Vermont.
The Caledonian Record reports the project would involve replacing the bridge deck and painting the bridge at an estimated cost of $4.8 million. The total cost has yet to be determined.
State Representative Brad Bailey says money for the project is available and could come from the Northern Border Regional Commission.
Littleton Off-Road Riders Trail Master Doug Cross says the bridge extension will support the recreation, tourism and service industries of the North Country.
A public meeting on the proposal is scheduled for Sept. 5 in Littleton.
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