Hello! Thank you for subscribing to our updates on the Winchester Street Reconstruction project. Thank you for your patience, we understand it’s been several months since the latest overall update.

Recent work includes:

• Completion of final curbing, sidewalk, paving, and pavement markings
• Installation of fencing along the new retaining wall and storm water detention basin
• Completion of landscaping within the Island Street/Pearl Street roundabout
• Concrete pile cap construction for the southern abutment of the Island Street bridge
• Installation of sheet pile retaining walls at the northern abutment of the Island Street bridge
• Bearing pile installation for the northern abutment of the Island Street bridge

Upcoming work includes:

• Final landscaping throughout the bioretention system along the median of Winchester Street north of Key Road
• Final landscaping along the vegetated treatment swale near the Winchester Street bridge over the Ashuelot River
• Guardrail installation near the Winchester Street bridge over the Ashuelot River
• Pushbutton installation for the pedestrian crosswalk beacons at the Island Street/Pearl Street roundabout
• Continued bearing pile installation for the northern abutment of the Island Street bridge
• Concrete pile cap construction for the northern abutment of the Island Street bridge

Island Street Bridge Schedule Update:

The City recently received an updated construction schedule for the replacement of the Island Street Bridge. Although we suspected that the completion date of December 2023 was no longer realistic, this is the first written confirmation we have received. The projected opening date for the Island Street bridge is now in March of 2024. We understand this may create continued hardship for those who rely on the Island Street bridge, and we appreciate your patience. We continue to work closely with our contractor to identify further potential delays before they occur.

As always, please check out the project website or the Keene Public Works Facebook page for updates as things progress. Thank you!

If you have any questions regarding this post please call our office at 603-352-6550.

City of Keene, Public Works Department

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