Staff reports 5:34 a.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 5:35 am

PORTSMOUTH - The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will conduct overnight work on I-95 Northbound in Portsmouth on Wednesday between the hours of, 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Weather permitting, crews will remove the concrete barrier and begin demobilizing construction equipment. This work will require closure of the right lane and shoulder on northbound I-95 between mile markers 14.8 and 15.2.
Message boards, uniformed officers, traffic control devices, and smart work zone devices will be used to notify the travelling public. Motorists are encouraged to sign up for free, real-time construction and traffic related messages (text or email) from https://newengland511.org/.

This work is part of the construction of two sound abatement walls and privacy fence along I-95 in Portsmouth. Northeast Earth Mechanics, Inc. of Pittsfield, New Hampshire is the general contractor for the $18.7 million project, which is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2026.