FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2021
Trench paving on Washington and Main streets begins Tuesday, Sept. 14

The milling and paving of trenches dug during the project will begin Tuesday, Sept. 14. Residents and businesses should anticipate intermittent parking restrictions and traffic lane reductions throughout the work area.

Tuesday, Sept. 14 to Wednesday, Sept. 15: The contractor will pave trenches on Washington Street from Central Avenue/Henry Law Avenue intersection to Water Street. This includes trenches on Henry Law Avenue.

  • A portion of Henry Law Avenue closest to the Central Avenue/Washington Street intersection will be closed when paved. Parking will also be restricted on that portion of Henry Law Avenue.

  • Washington Street will be reduced to one lane. Parking will also be restricted on Washington Street.
 
Thursday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 17: The contractor will pave Main Street from the Washington Street intersection to Broadway.

  • Both directions of Portland Avenue at the Main Street intersection will be closed at times on Thursday.

  • Outbound Chapel Street at Main Street and both directions of Broadway at Central Avenue will be closed at times on Friday.

The work schedule may change depending on weather conditions, and the City of Dover will provide as much advanced notice as possible for significant schedule changes.
About the project
The Washington and Main Water Improvements project replaced 3,000 feet of critical water main infrastructure under Washington Street and Main Street, some of the oldest water distribution pipes in the City of Dover that were installed in the late 1800s.

The contractor installed 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 has had significant traffic impacts and limited durations of water shutoff as infrastructure is replaced. The project remains on schedule for season completion on Sept. 18, 2021. A complete street paving overlay will occur in the spring of 2022.

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. There are areas of uneven roads and sidewalks, 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/