October 2025 Construction Updates

Recent Activities:

• Steel girders for Phase 1 were set in the last two weeks of September.

• Overhead power relocation efforts have continued with new poles installed throughout the jobsite. Electrical line installation has begun and will continue until completed.

• Waterlines throughout Phase 1 are installed and being pressure tested.

• Gas line relocation on Folsom Road is ongoing.

• The MSE Wingwall for the Northwest corner of the bridge has been installed.

• Bolt tensioning has been completed

• Both abutments were backfilled to the height of the bridge seats.

• Forming for the deck concrete has commenced and will continue until complete.

Upcoming Activities:

• Work on form installation for the bridge deck will continue until complete.

• Deck studs will be installed next week.

• Rebar installation will commence once forming and studs are complete.

• The installation of sewer and waterline will continue in areas permitted by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NH DOT).

• Water main installation on North High Street will continue.

• Paving of Madden Road and Folsom for Phase 1 between the bridge and carwash is anticipated during the month of October. 

September 2025 Construction Updates

Recent Activities:

• Shields Brook Bridge eastern abutment, Phase 1, concrete was finished.

• Overhead power relocation efforts have begun with the drilling for new poles and line relocations on Madden Road.

• Blasting continues along North High Street for drainage and waterline.

• Gas Line relocation on Folsom Road is ongoing.

• Construction of the stormwater treatment site opposite Manchester Avenue was completed.

• Work on the northwest wingwall has begun.

Upcoming Activities:

• Work on Phase 1 of the eastern abutment will continue until it is completed.

• The installation of drainage and waterline will continue where permitted by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NH DOT).

• Installation of structural steel is anticipated in September.

• Drainage and waterline installation will continue on North High Street.

• Paving will begin on Madden Road.

August 2025 Construction Updates

Recent Activities:

• Blasting has been substantially completed in the stormwater treatment site opposite Manchester Avenue, with only work on the outlet remaining.

• Shields Brook Bridge eastern abutment phase 1 concrete has begun.

• Sand and crushed Stone have been installed on Folsom Road Phase 1.

• The 12” waterline across Shields Brook has been installed and connected to the existing main.

• Water main work along Folsom Road continued and is complete from Franklin Street to Lacona Avenue.

• Blasting along Folsom Road for drainage and waterline continued.

Upcoming Activities:

• Blasting along Folsom Road will continue for drainage and waterline work.

• The new 12” waterline across Shields Brook will be pressurized to assist in water delivery for the Town.

• The stormwater treatment site opposite Manchester Avenue will be excavated to grade and construction of the final configuration will begin.

• Construction of the Northwest MSE Wingwall will begin.

• Work on Phase 1 of the eastern abutment will continue until completed.

• Utility relocations are expected to begin the second week of August, beginning at the Folsom Rd./NH Route 28 intersection.

• Installation of drainage and waterline will continue.

• Installation of structural steel at the Shields Brook bridge is anticipated to begin in September.