Downtown Project

Construction Info

Current Phase: Construction to Begin Starting July 13th (Liberty Utilities)

• Liberty Utilities will begin replacing approximately 800 feet of older steel gas mains on July 13th, starting on the west side of Central Square. Traffic flow will be impacted by lane shifts, however, at least one lane will remain open. The West Street slip lane will be closed for a few days at a time, and Central Square parking spaces adjacent to the sidewalk between Court Street and West Street will be unavailable during construction hours (typically 7AM to 5PM). Parking spaces in the North and East areas of Central Square will remain available, as well as public parking spaces in lots such as the Elm Lot, Commercial St. Lot, and Gilbo East Lot.
• Casella Construction will soon begin staging materials and equipment in the vacant gravel lot on Gilbo Avenue in preparation for construction, scheduled to begin on July 27th.

Helpful Information

• Project Phasing Plan – 2026, 2027, and 2028
• Design Visualization – an interactive visual aid showing design info
• Traffic – at least one lane in each direction will be maintained throughout the construction area. When detours are necessary, that info will be posted here.
• Parking Guide – Parking spaces will remain open throughout construction except when they are actively under construction. The public parking lots on Gilbo Ave. and Commercial St. are the best parking options as close to downtown businesses as many of the on-street parking spaces, and the time limits are longer and the fees are lower.
  Downtown Parking Maps
• Project History and Documents

Project News

• 7/9/2026 Downtown Project Update
• Downtown Project Coffee & Hard Hats Meeting 7/8/26
• Downtown Project Ombudsman to Visit Downtown Businesses

Stay Connected

• Join the email list for important construction updates.
• Add George Downing, project Ombudsman, to your contact list, visit him at the Transportation Center, and talk with him about your questions and concerns. Call George at (603) 757-2105
• Attend monthly project updates at City Council MSFI Committee meetings on 4th Wednesday’s at 6:00 PM in City Hall.
  (Open to the public, streamed on YouTube)
• Come to the “Coffee and Hard Hats” meetings on 2nd Wednesdays at 9:00 AM in downtown locations (sign up for updates to be notified) to share plans and schedules for the month ahead and receive public input. In attendance will be Public Works staff, the project Ombudsman, and representatives from the construction contractor and the construction inspection firm.
  (Open to the public)