Memorial Bridge News
Let there be light!
Exciting News! On May 21st, Archer Western Contractors gave a $50,000 donation to the all volunteer citizen committee toward their initiative to aesthetically light the new Memorial Bridge. This donation
River Closure – June 10 to June 15 for final float-in
The center lift span of the new Memorial Bridge will be put into place between June 10 and June 15. In order for the installation to occur safely, the US
Bridge Illumination Public Forum May 8 in Kittery
The Illumination Committee of the Memorial Bridge Project will hold a public information presentation at the Kittery Community Center in Kittery Maine on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00pm. To date,
Construction Update – April 25, 2013
Attention bridge fans! Here’s the most recent update from Archer Western. As it is easy to see for those who live or work in the area, steel erection
Planning begins for the Grand Opening!
The new Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, NH – Kittery, ME is scheduled to open to traffic this summer. Exactly when is still to be determined as construction work continues. Keith
Construction Update – March 25, 2013
Attention bridge fans! Here’s your construction update directly from Archer Western Contractors. With the south span tower at its full height and the north span in place, the shape of
Success! We have a fixed span in Kittery
Congratulations to the entire project team for their flawless execution to secure the Kittery fixed span into place in the early AM hours on March 6, 2013. Another historic event
2nd float-in to occur early Wednesday morning
In a re-enactment of the January 15th event in which the new south span of the Memorial Bridge was floated down to the bridge site, the north span of the
Invite extended to Eileen Foley to cut ribbon again
She was just five years old when she was chosen to cut the ribbon for the brand new Memorial Bridge on August 17, 1923. Now former Portsmouth Mayor Eileen Foley,
Construction update: February 20, 2013
Here’s the most recent update provided by Archer Western Contractors. With the new south span of the bridge in place, Archer Western poured the concrete bridge deck last week, using
