Its importance became glaringly evident in 2024, when three major emergencies forced full closures of the bridge.

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the two towns held an opening ceremony on Tuesday despite the bridge not being open to motorists until later this week. The new bridge spans the ...

John Stark Memorial Bridge was opened. "It's not about like dignitaries and whatnot," said Daniel Quipp, chairman of the Brattleboro Select Board, during a ribbon cutting on Dec. 3 on the New ...