THURSDAY, DEC. 30, 2021
Latest updates:

No work is planned for the Central Avenue North Water Improvements project on New Year's Eve, Friday, Dec. 31.

Monday, Jan. 3, through Wednesday, Jan. 5:

  • The contractor will complete the sewer service at 829 Central Ave., near Papa Gino’s restaurant.

  • Lane shifts will be necessary; the work zone may be reduced to one lane, alternated by flaggers.

Thursday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 7:

  • The contractor will remove old fire hydrants and water gate boxes and raise curb boxes throughout the project area.

  • This work will often require one lane of travel in the construction area, alternated by flaggers.

  • When the work area is between Lowell Avenue and Abbey Sawyer Memorial Drive, southbound Central Avenue traffic will be detoured around the project area via Lowell Avenue, Mount Vernon Street and Ash Street. Northbound Central Avenue traffic will proceed through the work area.

  • Contact Community Services at 603-516-6450 for more information.
Project overview
The Central Avenue North Water Improvements Project replaces two sections of water mains. One is a 133-year-old, 14-inch water main from Lowell Avenue to Abbey Sawyer Memorial Drive, a critical piece of Dover's water system infrastructure. The other is an undersized six-inch water main from Glenwood Avenue to Lowell Avenue installed in 1927. The contractor has replaced both mains with 16-inch ductile iron pipes expected to last the next 100-150 years. The project will significantly improve reliability and fire flow capacity in the area as well as create a better interconnection between the City of Dover's two water pressure zones.

After a competitive bid process, the City Council awarded the construction contract to N. Granese & Sons, Inc. of Salem, Massachusetts, the same contractor as the Washington and Main Water Improvements Project.

Residents and businesses in the construction area with questions or concerns should contact Deputy Community Services Director Bill Boulanger at b.boulanger@dover.nh.gov or 603-516-6450. Boulanger is the project manager.

The City of Dover provides frequent email updates about the project to help residents and businesses plan for disruption along Central Avenue. To sign-up for these updates, visit https://bit.ly/dovernewsletters, add "Project update: Central Avenue North Water Improvements Project" to your current email subscription list.

The above map shows the project area for the replacement of the water main along Central Avenue from Glennwood Avenue to Abbey Sawyer Memorial Drive, the entrance to Garrison Hill.