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Public Works has reopened the tunnel. The Mascoma River end of the tunnel funnels into a single lane that goes under scaffolding, to protect travelers from potential debris falling from the ceiling under the Hanover St Bridge section. The bridge itself will be replaced in 2027. Information about the bridge replacement project can be found at NH120 (Hanover Street) Bridge over NHRR Br. #121/117 | Lebanon, NH.

Roundabout construction at the intersection of Mascoma/Mechanic/High St continues with a combination of detours around the site, or flaggers guiding bikers and pedestrians through the intersection, depending on the construction activities at the moment. Please use extreme caution in that area during the construction season.

Monday August 3 – Wednesday August 5

The City of Lebanon has been notified that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will be conducting an unexpected bridge inspection that requires the closure of the rail trail tunnel beneath Hanover Street.

The tunnel will be closed to all pedestrians and bicyclists while the inspection is underway.

Please follow the posted detour shown on the attached map. Due to the length of the detour and anticipated congestion in the downtown area, the City encourages trail users to avoid the area entirely if possible during the closure.

The City appreciates the public’s patience and understanding while NHDOT completes this inspection. The tunnel is expected to reopen once the inspection has been completed and NHDOT determines it is safe to do so.

For your safety:

• Do not enter the closed tunnel.
• Follow all posted signs and barricades.
• Use caution when traveling along the detour route and crossing downtown streets.

Care should be given to snapping turtles, observing from a distance so as to not stress the animal. It may be obvious that they move slow, but that neck articulates a long way, so it’s best to not try to handle a snapper, because, you know, they can snap at ya.

You may have noticed details added to the benches on the Mascoma River Greenway. Thank you to volunteer Todd Caruso, from Hypertherm North America, for giving his time to the community. We hope you enjoy the newest installation on the MRG.

The City will be performing sewer cleaning and lining on the Sewer Interceptor starting July 20^th continuing until mid October. The work will cause minor traffic delays on Mechanic Street (between Carpet Mill and Maplefields) and Glen Road (from the underpass to Seminary Hill).

Work will also be taking place along the parts of the Mascoma River Greenway from Glen Road to behind Entertainment Cinemas. The Mascoma River Greenway will remain open but at times be narrowed to accommodate construction vehicles.

For additional information or questions please contact Erica Brittner at 603-442-6147 or brittner@Lebanonnh.gov.

Artists are invited and encouraged to apply to participate in a program to design, fabricate, and install public sculptural artworks for long-term display along Lebanon’s Rail Trail.  Installations will be located on sites between the bridge over the Mascoma River at the downtown Lebanon tunnel (eastern end) and Glen Road in West Lebanon (western end).  Artists are encouraged to select themes related to Lebanon’s history, geography, natural environment, recreational activities, or railroad activities.  Winning artists will be granted temporary access to the studios in the AVA Gallery and Art Center’s new Bente Torjusen West Sculptural Studies Building at 9 Bank Street, Lebanon.

Interested artists can submit this Intent to Submit:Intent to submit fillable

See attached document for more details.Call to Artists_LebRailTrail

Check out a few examples of Spike Art!

Visit our Co-Organizer, AVA Gallery

From Sunday September 24 Valley News