Crime & Safety

Lanes on West Main Road Closed for Water Main Work Next Week

Expect delays and lane closures on Thursday, May 22.

Expect traffic delays next week on West Main Road north of the Melville School as crews begin work to repair a water main.

The Portsmouth Water and Fire District announced the work on Friday and said the work will begin on Thursday, May 22. 

The work will be in the right lane heading north at 1298 West Main Road.

The lane will be closed for the work and north and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. 

"Motorists are advised that construction vehicles will be entering and leaving the area," district officials said in a release. 

Traffic is expected to be affected from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you can find another route, it's recommended you take it.


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