About the Project
Welcome! We are happy to see you 🙂. Winchester Street serves as a key gateway into the heart of Keene. This project will reconstruct and improve Winchester Street from the Route 101 Roundabout to the bridge over the Ashuelot River. New roundabout intersections at Key Road/Riverside Plaza and Pearl/Island Streets are included. The bridge that carries Island Street over the Ashuelot River will be replaced. In line with the City's Complete Streets Policy, the project will address the needs of all users including bicyclists and pedestrians.
5/31/2024 Schedule Update
Thank you to the community for your patience. We are happy to report that the Island Street Bridge is now open to the public! Please drive slowly across the bridge and through the Island Street roundabout as drivers adjust to the new traffic pattern.
Our contractor will complete final seeding, mulching, stabilization, and cleanup work over the following weeks. We look forward to finishing this critical project and allowing the public to move efficiently through this corridor.
Recent Construction Photos
Planned / Completed Work
5/31/2024 Update
Final work:
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Final tree plantings in Hickey-Desilets Park
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Seeding and mulching of new grass areas
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Soil stabilization at bridge abutment corners
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Final cleanup and punchlist work
Recent work:
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Final paving on Island Street
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Sign installation on Island Street
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Loam spreading
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Pavement striping and pavement markings
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Bridge deck grinding
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Fence installation at the northwest corner of the Island St. bridge
Project Contacts
Brett Rusnock
Project Manager
(603) 352-6550
Donald Lussier
City Engineer
(603) 352-6550
dlussier@keenenh.gov
Mailing List
Click HERE and be sure to check the box for Winchester Street Reconstruction!