Advocates confirm Derry Rail Trail tunnel will be built

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The Committee to Save the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and Rails to Trails Conservancy announced today that a settlement has been reached in their lawsuit against the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) challenging construction of Phase 2 of the Exit 4A I-93 expansion in Derry in order to protect the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad Historic District and the Derry Rail Trail.