Recent Events
Steering Committee Meeting #5
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Keene City Hall (2nd Floor Conference Room)
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH
Upcoming Events
Keene City Council Presentation
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Keene City Hall (2nd Floor Conference Room)
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Presentation
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Keene City Hall (2nd Floor Conference Room)
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH
Study Phase Schedule
About the Project
The need for improvement along the Lower Winchester Street corridor from Route 101 in Keene to West Swanzey Road in Swanzey has been known since the early 1990’s. In fact, as part of the Keene-Swanzey project proposed by NHDOT in the mid-90’s, this section of Winchester Street was scheduled for improvement. The proposed project will reconstruct one of the two major gateways that connect the City to its southern neighbors. In accordance with the City of Keene’s Complete Streets Policy, the project will address the needs of all users of the corridor including bicyclists, pedestrians, and nearby trail users. Congestion and safety issues will be addressed and access to the many businesses along the route will be improved. The project includes replacement of the Winchester Street Bridge over Ash Swamp Brook.
This project will be primarily funded by the Federal Highway Administration under the FAST- ACT. The City of Keene is the Local Public Agency (LPA) charged with planning and managing the project.
This project is currently within the "Engineering Study" phase, which is the first of many steps to bring the project to completion. More information about the process can be found within the NH DOT LPA Manual
Project Steering Committee
The project will be guided by a Steering Committee made of community leaders, business owners, and area residents. The members of the Steering Committee are:
Douglas Hamshaw
Keene Business Owner, Chair
Sarah Bollinger
Swanzey Town Planner, Vice Chair
Douglas Fish
Keene Resident
Christopher McCauley
Keene Business Owner
Trevor Bonnette
Keene Business Owner
Jim Lamp
Swanzey
Jimmy Tempesta
Keene Business Owner