The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of August 31, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use caution when traveling through active work zones, follow posted signage, and expect minor delays.
Central Square: On Monday, August 31st, the City’s contractor, Casella Construction, Inc., will begin saw cutting for the installation of the new water main on the east side of Central Square. To safely perform this work, parking spaces and sidewalks will be closed, and traffic may be shifted, restricted, or detoured as necessary within the work zone. This work is anticipated to continue throughout the week. Traffic and parking will be restored to normal operating conditions at the end of each workday.
Marlboro Street: On Monday, August 31st, the City’s contractor, Bazin Brothers Trucking, will continue construction on the Marlboro Street Reconstruction Project, including raising structures in preparation for paving, installing curbing, and pouring sidewalks on Marlboro Street between Baker Street and Eastern Avenue. To safely perform this work, traffic will be established as alternating one-way and/or two-way shifted traffic within the active work zone. Traffic will be restored to normal operating conditions at the end of each workday.
Key Road: On Monday, August 31st, the City’s contractor, Park Construction, will be paving the State offices parking lot and performing site cleanup within the project limits. To safely perform this work, parking areas and travel lanes within the parking lots will be restricted and/or detoured as necessary. This work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week.
George Street Bridge Replacement: On Monday, August 31st, the City’s contractor, New England Infrastructure, Inc., will continue installation of the new water main. George Street will remain closed, with traffic detoured for the remainder of construction. This project is anticipated to take approximately 15 weeks to complete. Additional updates will be provided as the project progresses.
Eastern Avenue and THT Trail Head: On Monday, August 31st, the City’s contractor, Gordon’s Property Services and Maintenance, will continue construction on the Transportation Heritage Trail, including installation of gravel, fencing, and concrete sidewalks at the trail and trail head in preparation for paving, which is scheduled to begin September 8th. To safely perform this work, the trail head parking area will be closed. This work is anticipated to take approximately two weeks, with the overall project anticipated to be completed in October 2026.
City Hall Parking Garage: Starting Friday, September 4th, at 4:00 AM, the City’s Highway Division will install line striping for the parking spaces on the parking deck. To allow the traffic membrane to cure and safely perform this work, the parking deck of the City Hall Parking Garage will be closed until noon on September 4th, at which time the garage will reopen to normal operations.
Walker Street: Starting Monday, August 31st, at 8:00 AM, the City’s contractor, Frank Lucius Construction, Inc., will install water main valves on Walker Street at Kenworth Avenue. To safely perform this work, Walker Street will be closed to through traffic, with traffic established as alternating one-way travel. This work is anticipated to take one day to complete, weather permitting. Affected property owners have been notified of the planned work and associated water outage. Traffic will be restored to normal operating conditions at the end of the workday, weather permitting.
Birch Street: Starting Tuesday, September 1st, at 8:00 AM, the City’s contractor, Frank Lucius Construction, Inc., will install water main gate valves on Birch Street at Aspen Street and Balsam Street. To safely perform this work, traffic on Birch Street will be established as alternating one-way travel. This work is anticipated to take one day to complete, weather permitting. Affected property owners have been notified of the planned work and associated water outage. Traffic will be restored to normal operating conditions at the end of the workday.
The City of Keene appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation during these projects. For the safety of workers and the traveling public, please slow down, follow all posted traffic control devices, and use caution when traveling through construction areas.
If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the Keene Public Works Department at 603-352-6550 or PWInfo@KeeneNH.gov.
