Traffic Disruptions Anticipated in Keene Due to Ongoing Infrastructure Projects

Numerous detours and adjusted traffic patterns are expected as work progresses on multiple sites.

Motorists should anticipate delays in Keene next week as various construction and utility projects will be active throughout the area. Numerous detours and adjusted traffic patterns are expected as work progresses on multiple sites.

One major site will be the George Street Bridge, which is set to close starting Monday for replacement. This initiative is projected to take about four months, during which traffic will be rerouted away from the construction zone while workers dismantle the old bridge and build a new one.

Additionally, road improvements will be taking place on Marlboro Street, with crews from Bazin Brothers focused on tasks such as pavement removal, gravel installation, and granite curb setting. Drivers should be prepared for changing traffic conditions during this work.

Utility efforts are set to commence on Key Road this Thursday evening. Crews will be relocating a water main near 63 Key Road, leading to alternating one-way traffic during night hours. This phase of work is likely to extend into the following week, during which a box culvert will be installed as part of drainage upgrades.

The construction of the Transportation Heritage Trail will also continue at the Eastern Avenue trailhead. One-way traffic controls may be implemented intermittently as labor progresses over the next fortnight, contingent on weather conditions.

Further disruptions are expected on Island Street this Wednesday. As contractors put down new pavement markings, temporary alternating traffic will be required.

Repair efforts at the City Hall Parking Garage will proceed, focusing on concrete restoration and selective demolition, with the project anticipated to conclude in early July.

In residential areas, sidewalk and road repairs are advancing as well. On Willow Street, crews will finish cleanup related to a recent sidewalk installation, which may lead to short road closures and altering traffic patterns. On Gardner Street, excavation work for new curbing and sidewalks will kick off Monday, with activities expected to continue until July 1, resulting in alternating one-way traffic in the working zones.

On Tuesday, tree removal projects will also result in traffic changes. A tree removal near 89 South Lincoln Street will necessitate sidewalk closures and alternated traffic flow, while another removal at 60 Summer Street will cause two-way traffic to shift throughout the day.

City officials advise all drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to exercise caution in these areas, adhere to posted regulations, and allow for extended travel time when navigating through construction zones.