Rt 28, Alton road work

[Steveo]

Can anyone tell me what they are doing on Rt 28 just south of the Alton circle near Stockbridge Corner. Looks like combination drainage project and widening of the road.

[mcdude]

More information than you probably ever wanted to know about this may be found here
http://www.lakesrpc.org/rt28audit-f/...tockbridge.pdf

There's been a whole Rt. 28 Corridor study with plans to upgrade the 2 lane section through Barnstead and up to the Alton Traffic Circle for many years now. As always, the problem is funding.....

[Just Sold]

Originally Posted by Steveo

Can anyone tell me what they are doing on Rt 28 just south of the Alton circle near Stockbridge Corner. Looks like combination drainage project and widening of the road.

Alton #1412D
Scope of Work:	Safety improvements to the intersection of the NH 28 and Stockbridge Corner Road.

Look here for the full answer. http://www.nh.gov/dot/projects/alton14121d/index.htm

[upthesaukee]

They are improving the drainage in the section of road from just south of Hammwoods rd to just north of Stockbridge Corner Rd.

Additionally, they are going to rework the intersection at Stockbridge Corner Rd, eliminating the little cut off that formed the third leg of a triangle. Also going to improve the Hammwoods intersection.

Also moved some utility poles and lines.

[RumGuy]

I assume Stockbridge Road goes straight where 28 bends left. I always worry that I might be one drowsy drive away from seeing Stockbridge Rd unintentionally...

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by RumGuy

I assume Stockbridge Road goes straight where 28 bends left. I always worry that I might be one drowsy drive away from seeing Stockbridge Rd unintentionally...

And the construction will do away with that possibility. Too bad there is not the money to widen the section from Barnstead just north of JJ Goodwins to the Alton Circle.

[nhcatrider]

Growing up in Barnstead, it was the talk of the town in the early 80's when the state did a study and mapped out a route for straightening out Rt. 28. Too bad it didn't happen, that is one horrible stretch of road in bad weather.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by nhcatrider

Growing up in Barnstead, it was the talk of the town in the early 80's when the state did a study and mapped out a route for straightening out Rt. 28. Too bad it didn't happen, that is one horrible stretch of road in bad weather.

And the project has been in the DOT "10 year plan" since then. The problem is that each year it gets pushed back down the list while other state projects get funded. Maybe 10 years ago 3 high priority segments were identified between the Alton Circle and Barnstead: the Stockbridge corner intersection, the North Road intersection and the now completed new bridge in Alton. Maybe North Road will be next, dangerous vertical curve limits sight distance.

[mcdude]

From this week's Baysider

ALTON — A project that has been on the books for many years is finally progressing, and according to Alton Town Administrator Russ Bailey, the project is moving forward on schedule.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has been working on Route 28 for the past couple of weeks, and they just put down some new tar on part of the road late last week.
They are continuing to work improving the drainage along Route 28 and are also working on Hamwoods Road and Stockbridge Corner Road.
Bailey said that Stockbridge Corner Road is scheduled to be closed the week of June 23. He said that signs will be posted along Route 28 and along Route 11 indicating that that road will be closed.
Bailey said that work is moving forward on schedule, and people should expect delays in the coming weeks as the paving continues along the heavily traveled Route 28.