FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021
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The contractor has completed the installation of the new water main and is now working to connect water customers. Deputy Community Services Director Bill Boulanger is scheduling connection times, which require temporary water shutoffs to the property being connected. For questions or concerns about scheduling a water connection, contact Boulanger at b.boulanger@dover.nh.gov, or 516-6450.

Traffic and parking restrictions for the week of Aug. 2

Monday, Aug. 2

  • Portland Avenue inbound will be closed at Chapel Street. Traffic will be detoured via Chapel Street, Saint John Street and Broadway. 
  • Main Street will be reduced to one lane in the project area.
  • Parking will be restricted on Main Street near the Picker House at 42 Main St. 

Tuesday, Aug. 3 and Wednesday, Aug. 4

  • Washington Street will be reduced to one lane in the project area. 
  • Parking will be restricted on Washington Street by the Cocheco Mill.

Thursday, Aug. 5

  • Washington Street will be reduced to one lane in the project area. 
  • Parking will be restricted on Washington Street from the Washington Street bridge to the first driveway of One Washington Center. 

Friday, Aug. 6

  • Washington Street may be reduced to one lane to allow for morning work. 
  • The contractor will pave the week's work areas in the afternoon, resulting in intermittent lane closures.
The work schedule may change depending on conditions on the ground, and as much advanced notice as possible will be provided for significant schedule changes.

Drivers should pay close attention to the construction signs when driving and parking downtown. Temporary water mains are laid along the curb and marked by construction barrels and signs. If water lines are hit by a vehicle, it could result in a rupture of the lines and damage to the vehicle.

Report any damage to the temporary water system to police dispatch at 603-742-4646.
About the project
The Washington and Main Water Improvements project will replace 3,000 feet of critical water main infrastructure under Washington Street and Main Street. These are some of the oldest water distribution pipes in the City of Dover that are more than 130 years old.

The contractor is installing a new ductile iron pipe that will provide reliable water service for the next 100-plus years. The project began on March 22, 2021. The six-month project will have significant traffic impacts and limited durations of water shutoff as infrastructure is replaced. The project remains on schedule for substantial completion on Aug. 19, 2021, and final completion on Sept. 18, 2021. A complete street paving overlay will occur in the spring of 2022.

This work includes street excavation, lane closures, and overnight water shutoffs in the downtown area. See the map below for the project area, or click here for the project page with project maps.

The City encourages pedestrians and motorists to be vigilant while moving throughout the downtown area and look for signs providing information about the project and sections of streets and sidewalks closed for construction. Uneven road conditions and sidewalks are likely to occur, so please use caution driving, riding bikes and walking in the area.

To receive these email updates about the project, visit bit.ly/doverdownload and select "Project updates: Washington and Main Water Improvements."
The above map shows the project area for the replacement of the water main along Main Street and Washington Street. This map and detailed maps of where isolation valves are located are available at the project page: https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/community-services/current-projects/washington-and-main-water-improvements/