Merrimack And Bedford Drivers Face Overnight Detour On Everett Turnpike Nov. 14

CONCORD, NH — Drivers in Merrimack and Bedford should expect overnight delays and a detour on the Everett Turnpike this weekend as the New Hampshire Department of Transportation carries out roadwork tied to a long-term construction project.

The work is scheduled between Exits 10 and 13 from 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, to 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, weather permitting.

According to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, the traffic plan includes lane closures, rolling roadblocks and a detour on both the northbound and southbound sides of the highway. Southbound lane closures are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. At about 10 p.m., northbound traffic is set to be diverted to allow for the launching of a temporary bridge over the Everett Turnpike at Baboosic Lake Road.

Under the detour plan, northbound drivers will be taken off the highway at Exit 10 and sent north on the Daniel Webster Highway for about seven miles. Traffic will then use the Manchester Airport Access Road to get back onto the Everett Turnpike northbound near Exit 13.

Southbound motorists should also plan for delays. Rolling roadblocks will extend from Exit 13 south to the Baboosic Lake Road overpass.

Detour signs, electronic message boards and uniformed officers will be positioned to guide drivers through the work zone and provide advance warning about changing traffic conditions. Motorists are also being reminded to follow the Move Over Law, also known as Sherrill’s Law, when approaching the area, stay alert and obey posted signs and message boards.

The department encouraged road users to sign up for free real-time construction and traffic alerts by text or email through NewEngland511.org.

The overnight work is part of the F.E. Everett Turnpike 13761B project, according to the transportation department. Weaver Brothers Construction Co. of Bow is the general contractor on the $30 million project, which is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2028.