Anyone who travels on 101A/Amherst Street knows how gnarly it can be, especially from about 3:00 PM until rush hour ends. The city has long planned to widen the road, particularly around the Exit 8 area west to Celina Avenue in Nashua. There are fans of the proposal who believe it will solve the congestion, and there are many critics, especially business and land owners along the route.
Summer 2010 Update: Due to budget and other considerations, the extent of the widening has been decreased to the stretch between Blackstone and Sunapee. The city is still in the contract negotiation stage, and there are final engineering studies to be completed. Right-of-way agreements are also needed. Breaking ground probably won't be for another few years. This is a project in which both the city and the
Nashua Regional Planning Board are involved.