Sidewalk Reconstruction
Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements
This project includes the replacement of sidewalks in the Pannaway Manor neighborhood and along Greenland Road and Sherburne Road to the intersection with Borthwick Avenue. The contract was awarded in February with an anticipated construction start in the Spring. The Ocean Road Crossing portion of this project will not be constructed as part of this contract.
Project Status:
Pannaway Manor Neighborhood – Update as of 4/24/2023
Remove Trees - Complete
Remove Old Asphalt Sidewalk – Complete
Remove Stumps – Complete
Placing Loam at Inner Ring of Colonial – Complete
Hydroseeding Loam at Inner Circle – 4/25 & 4/26
Excavate and Prep for New Sidewalks – 4/24 to 5/19
Place Concrete for New Sidewalks – 5/8 to 5/26
Curbing at Schurman Ave. – 5/15 to 5/19
Restoration – 5/22 to 6/2
Sherburne & Greenland Roadwork – 5/22 to 6/30
The Department of Public Works hosted a Public Information project pre-construction meeting on March 13. Go to the presentation.
Project Manager:
Marc Batchelder, P.E., Project Manager
603-766-1440
mrbatchelder@cityofportsmouth.com
Start: Anticipate Spring 2023
Estimated Cost: $1,090,000.00
Funding Source:
Designer: Marc Batchelder, P.E. / In-House Staff
Contractor: John H. Lyman & Sons, Inc.
Background:
A Public Information Meeting was held on September 21, 2022. Go to the video recording of the meeting.
For a PDF of the current plan (Dec 2022), click here.
For the presentation from the March 9, 2022 meeting, click here.
Maple Haven Area Safety Improvements
The project for installation of a flashing pedestrian beacon signal and crosswalk at the intersection of Ocean Road and Suzanne / Winchester Streets is on hold. The City is in the process of acquiring easements and permits
Project Status: Final design/Approvals from NHDOT
Project Manager:
Marc Batchelder, Project Manager
603-766-1440
mrbatchelder@cityofportsmouth.com
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Designer/Contractor: Marc Batcheler. P.E./In-house staff
Background:
Public Meetings:
- March 13, 2023. Go to the pre-construction presentation.
- September 14, 2022. Go to video recording of the meeting. For the current project plan, click here.
- April 20, 2022 to discuss a revised proposed plan and to follow up on the discussion from the March meeting. Go to the video recording of the April 20, 2022 meeting.
- March 23, 2022 to discuss the results of the neighborhood survey and next steps. Meeting presentation.
Maplewood Avenue Sidewalk Replacement
This project includes the reconstruction of the sidewalk system from the railroad track crossing near Deer St up to Dennett St along the south side of the road and from Mill Pond Way to the North Mill Pond Causeway along the north side of Maplewood Avenue.
Project Status: Preliminary design
Project Manager
Dave Desfosses, Project Manager
603-766-1411
djdesfosses@cityofportsmouth.com
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Designer/Contractor: TBD
Elwyn Park Sidewalks/Sidepath
Description: (TSM-17-PL-63 CIP FY24-29 p.135) This project will provide safe pedestrian connections and traffic calming throughout the Elwyn Park Neighborhood. A feasibility study has been completed using prior year Capital funding which identified priority streets within the neighborhood for addition of sidewalks and recommended traffic calming measures.
State Street Sidewalks -- Completed
See this project map for more detail. Go to March 30, 2022 Public Information Meeting presentation.