Executive Council Approves $5 Million for Median Barriers Near Portsmouth

Executive Council approves $5 million for median barriers near Portsmouth

HAMPTON — To reduce crossover crashes on Interstate 95 in the Seacoast, which sees close to 100,000 vehicles per day, the Executive Council vowed Wednesday to spend almost $5 million on a protective median for 5 miles.

Council To Vote on $5M Protective Median on I-95 in the Seacoast To Reduce Crashes

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org HAMPTON – To reduce crossover crashes on Interstate 95 in the Seacoast – which sees close to 100,000 vehicles per day – the Executive Council is expected to vote Wednesday to spend almost $5 million on a protective median for five miles. It is expected to be the first segment to attempt to block head-on collisions in median crossovers from Portsmouth to the Massachusetts state line. Sargent Corporation of Orono, Mai…