Meredith at the lights

bilproject · 05-31-2018, 08:57 AM

Looks like only one turn lane to rt 3 off of 25 when done. Back-ups will be the norm. http://www.meredith3-25.com/Document...l_Option_A.pdf

joey2665 · 05-31-2018, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bilproject

Looks like only one turn lane to rt 3 off of 25 when done. Back-ups will be the norm. http://www.meredith3-25.com/Document...l_Option_A.pdf

I must be reading the rendering differently. According the the street marking the right lane heading west will be left, right and straight.

ITD · 05-31-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bilproject

Looks like only one turn lane to rt 3 off of 25 when done. Back-ups will be the norm. http://www.meredith3-25.com/Document...l_Option_A.pdf

That pic shows two turning lanes, one left only and one left, straight, right.

jeffk · 05-31-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bilproject

Looks like only one turn lane to rt 3 off of 25 when done. Back-ups will be the norm. http://www.meredith3-25.com/Document...l_Option_A.pdf

As others noted, two lanes can turn left, just as it was before. However turning right will have one lane where before there were two at the light which quickly merged to one. I wouldn't expect much problem for normal traffic but it might be a tight right turn for a truck.

Dave M · 05-31-2018, 11:08 AM

I was thru there Monday and one lane was for left only other lane straight or right hand turn. This was clearly painted on the street. After you go through the lights there are still two lanes which merge into one. Maybe they changed since then and also the signage on the poles may show different.
Time to start going around. This will be a nightmare with one lane for left hand turn.

Dave M

jeffk · 05-31-2018, 11:49 AM

Laconia Daily Sun article here says "Work on the project will cease for the summer on June 8, ahead of Laconia Motorcycle Week activities, and will resume after Labor Day. Sperry said the road arrows and signs will go back up to resume the old traffic pattern for the summer."

Sperry is the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s on-site contract administrator, and he should know what is going on.

The article also says about the southbound turn lanes "the final project will retain those lanes", as also indicated on the project map previously referenced.

They are still working this week and next and the rightmost lane will apparently be closed for work some of that time.

tummyman · 05-31-2018, 02:35 PM

The engineering plans posted on the NHDOT project web site CLEARLY show that when the project is done, the two lanes currently allowing folks to turn left from Rt25 West to Rt 3 South will be retained as before...no change. This is from the official engineering plans on line. Stop worrying....!

gwhite13 · 05-31-2018, 06:34 PM

Yet the clock ticks.

TheProfessor · 06-03-2018, 11:14 AM

I don't get what the state is doing.

Maybe someone who has been following this can explain this.

Yes, I see new curbstones. I can understand new pipes under road.

Why didn't the state schedule this for after Labor Day?

Who or what entity makes these decisions? Name names. Other then the "state".

jeffk · 06-03-2018, 12:07 PM

As has already been explained, as of this Friday June 8th, construction will cease and all will be restored to the previous flow of traffic, including the option of turning left from both lanes coming to the light from Hannafords.

This information comes from Mr. Sperry, who is is the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s on-site contract administrator AND from engineering plans available online.

The summer traffic pattern will be pretty much the same as last summer, except perhaps for the new crosswalk location.

AFTER Labor Day, construction will start again and, I assume, be completed before winter.

Once the construction is finished, the traffic pattern will not be much different than it was except for the crosswalk.

Why not do it all after Labor Day? Not enough time. So some was done in the spring and some after Labor Day.

ursa minor · 06-03-2018, 07:48 PM

I think this will be better and safer once complete. It looks like the new crosswalk will have lighting, with the previous set up it could be very difficult to see people in the crosswalks at night.

SAMIAM · 06-04-2018, 10:16 AM

Am I understanding this correctly? All those months of work and a lot of money spent and nothing has changed except new curbs and a crosswalk.

jeffk · 06-04-2018, 11:18 AM

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Am I understanding this correctly? All those months of work and a lot of money spent and nothing has changed except new curbs and a crosswalk.

Seems like there was quite a bit of work necessary on the bridge over the water that drains from Waukewan. They dug up and replaced all the surface down to the support structure. Not sure what necessitated that. Also work on 25 in front of the bank. Drains?

Except for the crosswalk, this doesn't seem to have been meant to be a "fix" for traffic issues. Mostly repairs to existing road/bridge/drainage systems.

Biggd · 06-04-2018, 11:34 AM

Does anyone know what's going on with the old hardware store building? It's starting to look pretty bad and should be torn down.

Shrimpbrain · 06-04-2018, 12:14 PM

As it was explained to me :: The Old Hardware building and parking lot was bought by Rusty and the powers to be. A Three story building will be constructed there. 1st Floor will be retail shops.... 2nd floor will be offices... 3rd floor will be Condo's. I have heard this from a couple of people, So take it with a grain of salt.

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ursa minor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tuftonborough & Franklin MA Posts: 265 Thanks: 99 Thanked 143 Times in 64 Posts	I think this will be better and safer once complete. It looks like the new crosswalk will have lighting, with the previous set up it could be very difficult to see people in the crosswalks at night. __________________ " Any day with a boat ride in it is a good day"

05-31-2018, 08:57 AM	#1
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	Looks like only one turn lane to rt 3 off of 25 when done. Back-ups will be the norm. http://www.meredith3-25.com/Document...l_Option_A.pdf

05-31-2018, 11:08 AM	#5
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	I was thru there Monday and one lane was for left only other lane straight or right hand turn. This was clearly painted on the street. After you go through the lights there are still two lanes which merge into one. Maybe they changed since then and also the signage on the poles may show different. Time to start going around. This will be a nightmare with one lane for left hand turn. Dave M

05-31-2018, 11:49 AM	#6
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,170 Thanks: 205 Thanked 434 Times in 251 Posts	Laconia Daily Sun article here says "Work on the project will cease for the summer on June 8, ahead of Laconia Motorcycle Week activities, and will resume after Labor Day. Sperry said the road arrows and signs will go back up to resume the old traffic pattern for the summer." Sperry is the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s on-site contract administrator, and he should know what is going on. The article also says about the southbound turn lanes "the final project will retain those lanes", as also indicated on the project map previously referenced. They are still working this week and next and the rightmost lane will apparently be closed for work some of that time.

05-31-2018, 02:35 PM	#7
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 836 Thanks: 256 Thanked 672 Times in 243 Posts	The engineering plans posted on the NHDOT project web site CLEARLY show that when the project is done, the two lanes currently allowing folks to turn left from Rt25 West to Rt 3 South will be retained as before...no change. This is from the official engineering plans on line. Stop worrying....!

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05-31-2018, 06:34 PM	#8
gwhite13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hanover and Moultonborough Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Yet the clock ticks.

06-03-2018, 11:14 AM	#9
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 17 Thanked 342 Times in 207 Posts	I don't get what the state is doing. Maybe someone who has been following this can explain this. Yes, I see new curbstones. I can understand new pipes under road. Why didn't the state schedule this for after Labor Day? Who or what entity makes these decisions? Name names. Other then the "state".

06-03-2018, 12:07 PM	#10
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,170 Thanks: 205 Thanked 434 Times in 251 Posts	As has already been explained, as of this Friday June 8th, construction will cease and all will be restored to the previous flow of traffic, including the option of turning left from both lanes coming to the light from Hannafords. This information comes from Mr. Sperry, who is is the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s on-site contract administrator AND from engineering plans available online. The summer traffic pattern will be pretty much the same as last summer, except perhaps for the new crosswalk location. AFTER Labor Day, construction will start again and, I assume, be completed before winter. Once the construction is finished, the traffic pattern will not be much different than it was except for the crosswalk. Why not do it all after Labor Day? Not enough time. So some was done in the spring and some after Labor Day.

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	Am I understanding this correctly? All those months of work and a lot of money spent and nothing has changed except new curbs and a crosswalk.

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06-04-2018, 11:34 AM	#14
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,112 Thanks: 2,221 Thanked 1,190 Times in 757 Posts	Does anyone know what's going on with the old hardware store building? It's starting to look pretty bad and should be torn down.

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Shrimpbrain Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 39 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	As it was explained to me :: The Old Hardware building and parking lot was bought by Rusty and the powers to be. A Three story building will be constructed there. 1st Floor will be retail shops.... 2nd floor will be offices... 3rd floor will be Condo's. I have heard this from a couple of people, So take it with a grain of salt.

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