Sidewalk Reconstruction
2025 Citywide Sidewalks Projects:
Construction of new sidewalks is planned for multiple locations throughout the City, including:
Greenleaf Avenue – This project consists of constructing new sidewalks along West side of Lafayette Road from South Street to Greenleaf Avenue and on Greenleaf Avenue from Lafayette Road to upper Hillside Drive. Week of June 9 – Placement of concrete sidewalks tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13. Week of June 16 – Prep driveway aprons and other miscellaneous areas for pavement. Go to more information.
Sagamore Avenue – This project consists of constructing a new sidewalk along the NHDOT roadway of Sagamore Avenue from approximately 1171 Sagamore Avenue to Odiorne Point Road after Greenleaf Avenue is completed. Week of June 9 – No work scheduled this week, awaiting concrete sub-contractor. Week of June 16 – Possible placement of concrete sidewalks (tentative).
Summit Avenue – This project consists of constructing a new sidewalk along Summit Avenue from the High School gated entrance to South Street. This work will be scheduled during summer break at the High School (June 23 through August 15).
Project Manager:
Marc R. Batchelder, P.E., Project Manager
Office: (603) 766-1440
Email: mrbatchelder@portsmouthnh.gov
Project Information:
Start: Week of May 5, 2025
Substantial completion: June 27,2025
Final completion: June 27, 2025
Estimated construction cost: $500,000 (Est.)
Design Engineer: DPW In-House Staff
Contractor: John H. Lyman & Sons, Inc.
2023-24 Citywide Sidewalks Projects:
New sidewalks in the Pannaway Manor neighborhood have been completed. Crossings at Ocean Road / Winchester Street, Islington Street / Barberry Lane and Islington Street / Rail Trail (Formerly WBBX Rd) and Borthwick Avenue (including bike path) have been completed. The contractor plans in Spring 2025 to touch up loam, re-seed and complete any punch list items.
Project Information:
Start: Spring 2023
Substantial completion: Summer 2024
Final completion: Spring 2025
Estimated construction cost: $1,600,000 (Est.)
Design Engineer: DPW In-House Staff
Contractor: John H. Lyman & Sons, Inc.
Project Manager:
Marc R. Batchelder, P.E., Project Manager
Office: (603) 766-1440
Email: mrbatchelder@portsmouthnh.gov
Elwyn Park Sidewalks
Design has begun in earnest in the Elwyn Area. The surveyors have finished their work and the City’s consulting engineer is preparing preliminary plans suitable for a public meeting which is planned for January 2025. Initial cost estimates indicate the project cost is significantly higher that currently budgeted, which will require the project to be implemented in phases. The area around the Dondero School will likely be Phase 1 with other sidewalks radiating out from there. The sidewalks and traffic calming features are being designed to be consistent with our consultant’s preliminary designs from 2020. Additional project information can be found at the City’s project webpage. The project is intended to provide safe pedestrian connections and traffic calming throughout the Elwyn Park Neighborhood. A feasibility study was completed using prior year Capital funding to identify priority streets within the neighborhood for addition of sidewalks and recommended traffic calming measures.
Project Status: In design
Project Manager
Dave Desfosses, Project Manager
603-766-1411
djdesfosses@cityofportsmouth.com
2024 Citywide Sidewalks Projects:
This project includes the reconstruction of the sidewalk system at multiple locations throughout the City.
Project Status:
- Summit Avenue (South St. to High School gate)
- Deer Street (Russell St. and Market St.)
Project Manager
Marc R. Batchelder, P.E.
603-766-1440
mrbatchelder@cityofportsmouth.com