At the request of federal security agencies, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the Maine Department of Transportation announce the planned closure of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge that carries the Route 1 Bypass over the Piscataqua River on Saturday May 26, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
The closure is planned to facilitate and enhance the safety and security related to the Commissioning Ceremony of the USS Manchester.
Variable message signage, barrels and flaggers will assist motorists to alternate routes.