franconia notch, new hampshire

franconia notch, new hampshire Sec. 158. Notwithstanding section 109(b) of title 23 of the United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized, upon application of the Governor of the State, to approve construction of that section of Interstate Route 93 from B20.6 an interchange with State route 3A in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, to B22.1 an interchange with U.S. Route 3 in Franconia, New Hampshire, approximately twelve miles in length, as a parkway type highway to geometric and construction standards (whether or not in accordance with section 109(b)) which the Secretary determines are necessary for the safety of the traveling public, for the protection of the environment, and for the preservation of the park-like and historic character of the Franconia Notch area adjacent to the highway. The State of New Hampshire, with the concurrence of the Secretary, is authorized to permit the use of the above section of highway to specified types of vehicles during specified times of the day and of the year.