Strafford News

City of Dover issued the following announcement on November 1.

Cable television and internet provider Atlantic Broadband is beginning to install conduit underground around the City of Dover that will be used to provide services to residents and businesses.

The work to install the infrastructure comes after the City Council approved a franchise agreement with Atlantic Broadband at its July 28, 2021 meeting.

Residents around the city may see small flags on the side of the road and spray paint markings on the road. These markings are to help Atlantic Broadband identify underground utilities before excavation begins.

Community Services has issued excavation permits where crews are working in the public rights-of-way. It is anticipated that contractors working for Atlantic Broadband will be digging trenches in the public rights-of-way on the side of the road to install conduit. Atlantic Broadband has stated its goal is not to dig up driveways in the right-of-way to install conduit; instead, it plans to bore underneath driveway entrances. The City of Dover has not and cannot give authorization for work conducted on private property.

Contractors working for Atlantic Broadband plan to work Monday through Friday.

Work planned for the week of Nov. 1

Beginning Monday, Nov. 1, contractors plan to conduct boring and trench work at the following locations:

• Lucy Lane
• Wallace Drive
• Emerald Lane
• Foxtail Ridge
• Quail Drive

Pending permits, crews also plan to work in the Alden Woods neighborhood comprised of Wildewood Lane, Boxwood Lane, Cottonwood Drive, Ironwood Lane and Cherrywood Drive.

Work planned for the week of Nov. 8

Beginning next week on Monday, Nov. 8, crews plan to continue work at:

• Wallace Drive
• Emerald Lane
• Quail Drive
• Alden Woods neighborhood 

Crews also plan to begin work at:

• Reyners Brook Drive

Anyone with questions about the project should contact Atlantic Broadband directly at 603-330-2224.

Original source can be found here.