Rye cuts 90 beach parking spaces for 2026. Here's what comes next.

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 476

Last Updated: 6 days, 19 hours ago

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RYE — About 90 public parking spaces along the coastline have been rescinded amid the town’s efforts to mitigate beach road visibility concerns for motorists and pedestrians.

The Rye Select Board-approved changes were recommended by McClure, a Portsmouth engineering firm, eliminating parking spaces in potentially hazardous locations.

McClure found parking in portions of Ocean Boulevard (Route 1A), where there are numerous state and town beaches, reduced the line of sight at intersections for …

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