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Council accepts PTS recommendation to reconfigure Congress Street as sewer work triggers streetscape redesign
Summary
Council approved minutes from the Parking, Traffic & Safety committee including a PTS plan that would reduce Congress Street traffic lanes where sewer replacement will take place, widen sidewalks in parts of downtown and add loading zones. The proposal drew public and council debate about traffic bottlenecks, enforcement and accessibility.
Portsmouth city council on Aug. 18 accepted action items and minutes from the Parking, Traffic & Safety (PTS) committee that include proposed reconfiguration of Congress Street as part of an upcoming sewer and streetscape project. Public works and planning staff have tied the change to the Fleet Street sewer‑separation work and recommended reconfiguring the roadway while utilities are replaced. Under the PTS proposal, one vehicle lane on Congress Street would be eliminated in segments affected by the utility…
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