Main Street Draft Pedestrian Improvement Plans Released

The Town has received 80% funding from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (Federal Highway Administration) under the Transportation Enhancement (TE) program for traffic calming improvements on Main Street between Elm Street and Exeter Road.  Matching funds for this project will be provided by the Town of Newmarket and Newmarket Mills, LLC.

The proposed traffic calming improvements, generally referred to as  Alternative 3, in the "Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Engineering Study",  prepared by Dubois and King, Inc., dated February 27, 2014, revised May 16, 2014, include:

  • Improved pedestrian signage 
  • Decorative pedestrian-level luminaires to improve nighttime visibility
  • Textured pedestrian crossings
  • Installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at select cross walks
  • Enhanced curb extensions
  • Bicycle pavement markings
  • Improvements to existing crosswalks
  • Installation of a new crosswalk between Church Street and Exeter Road
  • Relocation of  solar-powered flashing LED pedestrian crossing signs
  • Improved pedestrian visibility at Newmarket Mills egress
  • Traffic calming and streetscape improvements in the vicinity of the Newmarket Library

A copy of the draft engineering plans can be downloaded below. 

If you have questions regarding the project please feel free to contact Diane Hardy, Town Planner at (603) 659-8501 ext. 1315.