Bartlett Street Reconstruction Project

Bartlett Street Project Preconstruction Public Meeting, March 27, 2024 
Go to the video of the meeting or the presentation link in the right-hand column of this page.

PROJECT UPDATE NOTICE

CLINTON STREET WATER SHUTDOWN: On TUES July 16, water will be shut down between 9 am and 2 pm to connect the new water main on Bartlett Street to the existing water main on Clinton. Affected residents are being notified. After the shutdown if there is any discoloration in the tap water, please run the COLD water for 10-15 minutes to clear. Daily closure, 7 am to 5 pm, of Bartlett Street between Woodbury Ave. and Hodgdon Brook continues. Outside this area, outbound lane is closed; inbound traffic allowed. While the detour is in place the road is re-opened every night. Access provided to properties within the construction zone. Week of July 15: continue transferring water and sewer services to new mains from Hodgdon Brook to Woodbury Avenue and water services to new water main Woodbury Avenue to Pine Street. Then remove the portion of the temporary water main from Hodgdon Brook to Pine Street.

Project Description:

This project includes the reconstruction of underground public utilities (water, sewer, drainage) on Bartlett Street from Hodgdon Brook to Dennett Street, and Thornton Street from Woodbury Avenue to Bartlett Street. This will also include connections to existing utilities on side streets of Morning Street, Clinton Street, Pine Street, Meredith Way and Woodbury Ave. The project also consists of reconstructing the streetscape, including curbing, sidewalks, reconstructing the roadway and traffic calming measures.

Project Manager:
         
Marc Batchelder, Project Manager
603-766-1440
mrbatchelder@cityofportsmouth.com

Start: April 9, 2024

Estimated Completion: Substantial: November 2024 Final: June 2025

Estimated Cost: $4,600,000

Funding Source:

Design Engineer: Marc R. Batchelder, P.E. / In-House Staff

Construction Engineer: Altus Engineering, LLC

Contractor: Albanese D&S, Inc.

Following the December 9, 2022 meeting, the City is moving forward with further discussion on this design option. 

For information on the Bartlett-Cate Street Intersection Project, visit this page.