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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 will be awarded in early 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: Bids Received, Anticipate Award in February

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.

Pannaway Manor Project Map

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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Estimated Completion:

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Funding Source:

Designer/Contractor:    Marc Batcheler. P.E./In-house staff

Background:

Public Meetings:

  • 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. 

Maple Haven Ocean Rd.

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

Start:

Estimated Completion:

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Funding Source:

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

State Street neighborhood map

See this project map for more detail. Go to March 30, 2022 Public Information Meeting presentation. 

 

 

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