Pleasant Street Reconstruction Schedule Announced
May 14, 2018The project is scheduled to start May 14, 2018. The project consists of replacing the existing water main and drainage system. Upon completion of underground utility work, the roadway will be reconstructed and repaved, granite curbing reset, and brick sidewalks replaced.
Household Hazardous Waste Day
May 12, 2018Bring the household hazardous waste products a to the Department of Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road for safe disposal between 8 a.m. and noon. Residents must show proof of residency. Bring your unwanted household chemicals to Portsmouth's Dept of Public Works for safe disposal
City and Zagster Celebrate Bike Month
May 9, 2018To celebrate Bike Month, City staff and Mayor Blalock led a bicycle tour around the Downtown with community members. The route showcased the locations of the City’s Zagster bike share stations, and ended at Portwalk Place to celebrate their sponsorship of a new bike station at that location.
City Now Offers Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
May 9, 2018The City of Portsmouth presently offers two ChargePoint EV Charging Stations, one station at the Hanover Parking Garage, just inside the Fleet Street entrance, and one station at the City Hall Lower Lot, located at the corner of
Public Meeting on Pleasant Street Area Reconstruction Tuesday, May 8th
May 8, 2018City staff, alongside contractors Seaport Engineering and John H. Lyman and Sons, will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, May 8th at 6 p.m. in City Hall’s Conference Room A to discuss the impending construction work on Pleasant Street and Junkins Avenue.
Water Shut Down on Islington Street Thursday, April 26th
April 26, 2018On Thursday, April 26th, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Portsmouth Water Department will be shutting off the water main on Islington Street spanning the Route 1 Bypass to Essex Avenue, as well as Barberry Lane and Foch Avenue. The purpose of this shut down is to allow a crew from Lyman Construction to replace and relocate the hydrant at 1200 Islington Street.
Portsmouth Celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day
April 22, 2018*April 24, 2018 Update: The entire supply of compost bins is now gone.
As we approach Earth Day this Sunday, April 22nd, the City of Portsmouth continues to work to make food waste composting easier for residents.
Railroad Crossing Replacement on Barberry Lane Starting April 16th
April 16, 2018Finishing the reconstruction of the railroad crossing on Green Street this week (reopening intermittently Monday, April 16th), the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s contractor, Northeast Earth Mechanics, Inc., will begin reconstructing the railroad crossing on Barberry Lane this Monday, April 16th. The roadway at the track crossing will be closed during the construction activity, detour routes will be established.
Bridge Street area reconstruction concluding this week
April 16, 2018Portions of Bridge Street, spanning Hill Street and Deer Street as well as the intersection of Deer and Bridge Streets, have been closed since December in order to complete sewer and utility work associated with the construction of the Foundry Place parking garage.
Weekend work to continue periodically at Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility
April 13, 2018The City plans to continue to authorize Saturday and/or Sunday construction work to take place on the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade. This is a continuation of weekend work that was authorized throughout the winter depending on the weather. The scheduling of weekend construction work will be determined weekly based on work sequencing, the weather and public events.