Construction Impacts

PEIRCE ISLAND BOAT LAUNCH

Two of the four floating docks at the Robert Sullivan Boat Launch on Peirce Island have been removed for repair. They'll be back before May.

ELWYN PARK SIDEWALKS & TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT

Public information meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6 pm, in the DPW Training Room, 680 Peverly Hill Road. Go to the Meeting Notice and Zoom registration. For more information visit the Project Page.

MECHANIC STREET PUMP STATION

DPW has completed the contractor work at the Mechanic Street Pumping Station and will be conducting clean-up work the week of January 13, 2025, Exterior impact is not anticipated. 

PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACCESS

The project to rebuild the ADA ramp at the back of the Portsmouth Historical Society building is nearly complete. Working through the construction punch list and awaiting a light pole.

HANOVER GARAGE

Due to the ongoing construction work on the Hanover Garage, the main entrance located on Hanover Street will be closed temporarily from Monday, January 27 to Friday, January 31, 2025. The two-lane exit on Hanover Street will remain open. Motorists can access the Fleet Street and High Street entrances for the duration of the work. The Hanover and High Street Stairs are also closed for construction work. The High Street Elevator remains operational during the construction. The Hanover Garage is in year two of a three-year renovation. Questions? Contact the Parking Office at 603-610-7257. Go to the Hanover Garage Project page for more information.

SEASONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Islington Street Phase 2A & 2B

Crews have completed Phase 2A of construction from Dover Street to Cornwall Street and Phase 2B from Cornwall Street to Middle Street. For the March 19, 2024 public meeting presentation and video recording, additional background information and to sign up to receive weekly updates on the project when it starts, visit the project page.

Bartlett Street Project

Work is completed for the Bartlett Street project for the season. Work will resume in the Spring of 2025 to place the final pavement, roadway striping, raised crosswalk at Pine Street, raised intersection at Thornton Street, touch up the loam and re-seed. The Morning Street scope of work is currently on HOLD and will be reevaluated in the Spring.. For the March 27, 2024 public meeting presentation and video recording, additional background information and to sign up to receive weekly updates on the project when it starts, visit the project page.

Maplewood Avenue Bridge Project

Maplewood Avenue Bridge is reopened for the winter. The Preconstruction Public Meeting was held on May 7, 2024. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, the recording of the meeting, presentation and Q&A, please visit: 5.7.2024 Maplewood Avenue Bridge Project Preconstruction Meeting - YouTube. For the meeting presentation, design plans, additional background and to sign up to receive weekly updates on the project when it starts, visit the project page.

Union Street Project

MAC construction has completed work for the winter. The final paving of Union Street (State to Middle), Coffins Ct, and the remaining driveways will be done in the spring. For more information in the April 2, 2024 meeting presentation and video recording and to sign up to receive weekly updates on the project when it starts, visit the project page.

Willard Avenue Project

Granese Construction has completed work for the winter and has demobilized all equipment. They will be back in the spring to finish some drainage, curbing, sidewalks and final paving. For the April 17 Preconstruction meeting presentation and video recording, more information and to sign up for future email updates, visit the project page.

Sagamore Avenue Project

Work is complete except for utility pole transfers which will continue for the winter. The remaining work will be finished in the spring. For details go to the meeting recording and minutes. For more information, visit the project page.

MARJORIE STREET PUMP STATION

For background information visit the project page.

I-95 SOUND BARRIER CONSTRUCTION

Work to install the fenceposts for the sound wall continues. Governor Sununu and the Executive Council at their September 25, 2024 meeting authorized the NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT) to enter into a contract with Northeast Earth Mechanics, LLC of Pittsfield, NH for the construction of sound abatement walls and privacy fencing along I-95 in Portsmouth. The contract amount is $18,771,486.75. For full details and background visit the project page.

NH DOT LAFAYETTE ROAD (ROUTE 1) PROJECT

NH Department of Transportation (NH DOT) hosted a public information meeting on its Lafayette Road (Route 1) Corridor Improvement Project on July 24, 2024. NH DOT conducted a public briefing on Nov 18 as a City Council Work Session. For background visit the Project Website (Portsmouth 29640) with the full US Route 1 Corridor Plan. NH DOT also advises that anyone with comments or concerns about this project should contact David Smith, P.E. - Project Manager, NH Department of Transportation | P.O. Box 483, Concord NH 03302