Construction Impacts

Current and upcoming construction work that may affect travel, parking, utilities, or access across Portsmouth. The list below pulls the latest updates directly from each project page.

  1. Congress Street

    City Nearing Completion

    1. For the week of October 5, 2026

      Regrade sidewalks & set new brick on the south side of Congress Street at the intersection of Fleet & Congress Street.
      Begin preparations for a raised crosswalk at Vaughan Mall & Chestnut Street
      Congress Street will be reduced to one lane to accommodate the work. Businesses will be open during regular hours; barriers and channeling devices for pedestrians will be in use around the work area. Please follow directions from flagging personnel to help navigate around work areas.
       

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