The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of November 16, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use caution when traveling through active work zones, follow posted signage, and expect minor delays.
- George Street Bridge: Continuing on Monday, November 16, the City’s contractor, New England Infrastructure, Inc., will perform site cleanup and complete utility installations. George Street will remain closed, and traffic will continue to be detoured for the duration of construction. This phase of the project is anticipated to continue for approximately three more weeks before the project shuts down for the winter.
- Elm Street: Starting on Monday, November 16, at 8:00 AM, Gordon’s Property Maintenance Services will install a new water main on Elm Street near 456 Elm Street, across from Timberlane Drive. To safely complete this work, traffic through the active construction area will be shifted to accommodate two-way traffic and/or alternating one-way traffic, as appropriate. The work is expected to continue through the week, with normal traffic operations to resume by the end of each workday.
- Marlboro Street: On Thursday, November 19, at 8:00 AM, L&D Safety Marking will install pavement markings and traffic symbols on Marlboro Street, from Main Street to Eastern Avenue. To safely complete this work, a maintenance parking ban will be in effect on Marlboro Street from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Traffic through the active work area will be reduced to alternating one-way traffic. The work is expected to take the day to complete, with normal traffic operations anticipated to resume by the end of the workday.
- Central Square and Main Street: Please refer to the Downtown Construction press release for a more detailed summary of planned construction activities and associated traffic and parking impacts.
If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the Keene Public Works Department at 603-352-6550 or PWInfo@KeeneNH.gov.
