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Preliminary engineering begins for Newbury Neck evacuation-route project; survey work may require one-way traffic
Summary
The Select Board reported that Seeve & Maher Engineers' contract for the Newbury Neck evacuation-route project has been accepted; surveying and data collection will start soon, with preliminary design due July 24 and a public outreach meeting to follow.
The Select Board on March 19 confirmed that Seeve & Maher Engineers’ proposal for the Newbury Neck evacuation-route project has been accepted and signed. Town staff said preliminary engineering and data collection should begin the week of the meeting; the major phase of field work will run from late March through May and will begin with surveying.
Officials warned that one or two days of fieldwork will require one‑way traffic and flaggers to direct drivers along affected roads. The project timeline calls for a preliminary design concept by July 24, followed by a public outreach meeting to present the concept to residents and property owners.
Why it matters: the Newbury Neck evacuation-route project is intended to clarify access and safety for a part of town that may have limited egress, and the preliminary design and outreach will determine whether road changes or temporary traffic controls are needed during construction.
Next steps: staff will coordinate surveying logistics, schedule flagged traffic days as needed and prepare for the July 24 design milestone and subsequent public meeting.
