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Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Inspection to Cause Delays
New Hampshire Department of Transportation officials announce six-month interim inspection to begin Oct. 15.

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation announces a continuation of the six-month interim structural inspection at the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge in Portsmouth is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 15.
This bridge carries US Route 1 Bypass over the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine.
The Long Bridge will have lane closures as needed and as weather permits from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for up to six days.
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Flag persons, electronic message signs, and warning signs will be used to notify motorists of the lane closure. Motorists traveling between Portsmouth and Kittery are asked to use alternate routes if possible to avoid delays.
In the event of adverse weather, the inspection work may be delayed until the next suitable workday.
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Submitted by William Boynton, public information officer, New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Concord
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