Court Street & Union Street Reconstruction Project

Next week, project contractor S.U.R. Construction, Inc., will continue the installation of temporary water lines on Court Street between Central Avenue and Union Street, and along Union Street between Central Avenue and Court Street.

In the areas where installation of the temporary water main is complete, residents can expect brief interruptions of water service while individual connections are swapped from the permanent main to the temporary main. The contractor will notify knock on doors and notify residents of the service interruption before doing so.

Water shut off on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A full day water shut off is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

• Court Street, between Central Avenue and Locke Street/Elmview Circle
• All of Boyle Street
• All of Union Street
• All of Federal Street
• All of Union Court

The water shut-off is needed to install water main gate valves on Union Street and Court Street, which will allow the replacement of the water main as part of the Court Street and Union Street Reconstruction project. Formal notices will be distributed to all affected properties early next week.

Daily traffic and parking restrictions

The following traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. once the project begins through approximately December 2025.

• Court Street will be closed to through traffic between Central Avenue and Union Street
• Union Street will be closed to through traffic between Central Avenue and Court Street
• Street parking will also be prohibited in the work area

The contractor will accommodate local traffic getting to and from their destinations in the work zone. They will also post NO PARKING signs in the restricted areas.

Residents who have concerns about how construction may affect their property are encouraged to contact the Community Services Engineering Department to schedule an onsite meeting.

For non-owner-occupied properties, the city recommends property owners to encourage their tenants to sign up for project email updates.

Sign up for project email updates by visiting https://bit.ly/dovernewsletters and adding “Project update: Court Street and Union Street Reconstruction” to your current email subscription list.

Neighborhood meeting 8/14/2025

• Neighborhood meeting presentation slides

Thank you to all those who attended the Aug. 14, 2025 neighborhood. For those who were unable to attend, a recording of the meeting and the presentation materials are available on the project website.

Right of Entry letters mailed

The contractor may need to temporarily step onto private property outside the public right-of-way to properly connect the limits of the project to private property and ensure positive drainage. City staff have mailed Right of Entry letters to property owners abutting the project detailing what to expect.

Questions?

• Matthew Gibbons, PE, Municipal Construction Project Administrator, at m.gibbons@dover.nh.gov, 603-516-6450.
• Jillian Semprini, PE, City Engineer, at j.semprini@dover.nh.gov or 603-516-6450.

Concept Plan

The project limits include Union Street, from Central Avenue to Court Street, and Court Street from Central Avenue through Middle Road to just east of Hubbard Road. Following feedback through neighborhood meetings, emails and survey, the final plans incorporate a combination of the two initial concept plans presented to the public. The plans utilize shared use lanes and bike lanes depending on the section of the project.  

• Court and Union Concept Plan

About the Project