Maplewood Ave and Adjacent Areas Complete Street, Utilities, and Roadway Reconstruction Project

 

Remainder of Construction Season

Anticipated Upcoming Work On – Maplewood Avenue, Woodbury Avenue, Fairview Drive, Cutts Street, Central Avenue, Beechwood Street, Ashland Street and Leslie Drive

• The project has reached substantial completion for all phases of work. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation throughout the duration of the project.
• Miscellaneous work on punchlist items will continue on an intermittent basis until the project has reached final completion.

Traffic Patterns

• Traffic patterns may be interrupted, temporary work zones will be set up and clearly marked to direct traffic around work areas

General Notes

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Resident Engineer, Jasper Jenkins, cell: 603-762-6852 or Ray Pezzullo, P.E., Assistant City Engineer at 603-766-1755 (cell: 603-957-8843).

Background on the Project

This project includes a comprehensive full road reconstruction and underground utility replacement in Maplewood Avenue from Woodbury Avenue to the Maplewood Avenue Bridge over the Route 1 bypass. The streetscape design on Maplewood evaluates the use of "complete street" components to improve safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and public transportation users of all ages and abilities. Also, the Cutts Street/Central Avenue, and Leslie Drive, and Fairview Drive neighborhoods are included in the design, including utility and roadway improvements. The utility component includes replacement of water and review the need for sewer and drain improvements throughout the project area.

The City received bids in March 2018 and awarded the construction contract to Sargent Corporation of Stillwater, ME. Sargent began construction the week of July 9, 2018. 

The project limits of the initial construction contract included Maplewood Avenue spanning the Woodbury Avenue intersection to the Maplewood Avenue Bridge over the Route 1 Bypass and the adjacent street of Fairview Drive. Design alternates included in the bid (Cutts/Central and Leslie Drive neighborhoods) were not included in the initial construction contract. Due to the bid pricing, the City deferred awarding the alternate work. In July 2019 the City Council approved the bond to fund the remainder of the work.

A public information meeting was held on August 8, 2019. For more information, click here.

PROJECT DESIGN HISTORY

The following table lists public meetings and project milestones. If a specific date is not listed, the anticipated timeframe is indicated and the table will be updated as the project progresses. 
 

December 9, 2015	Initial Public Information Meeting Presentation Slide Show Meeting Minutes
December 19, 2015	Site Walk for Maplewood Avenue Corridor Meeting/Site Walk Notes
May 10, 2016	Second Public Meeting Public Presentation Slide Show Maplewood Ave Conceptual Plans  Meeting Minutes
October 2016	Complete Preliminary Design Maplewood Ave Project Overview Maplewood Ave Preliminary Design Sheet
November 3, 2016	Third Public Meeting Parking and Traffic Safety Committee, 8:00 a.m., Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, City Hall Preliminary Design for the Maplewood Avenue Utility and Roadway Design Project to be presented Thursday, November 3rd
Winter 2018	Complete Final Design
Winter 2018	Advertise for Construction
Summer 2018/week of July 9, 2018	Anticipated Start of Construction

August 2019                Public Information Meeting on alternate side street work

 

PROJECT DOCUMENTS

Base Map of Project Area

 

RELATED DOCUMENTS

2013 Water System Master Plan 

2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 

City Council Complete Streets Policy 

City Council Bicycle Friendly Community Policy 

City Council Walk Friendly Community Policy