Atlantic Broadband rolling out citywide installation

posted on 11/1/2021; updated 11/22/2021

Cable television and internet provider Atlantic Broadband is installing 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.

Work planned for the week of Nov. 22

From Monday, Nov. 22 through Wednesday, Nov. 24, contractors plan to conduct boring and trench work at the following locations:

• Emerald Lane
• Alden Woods neighborhood 
• Reyners Brook Drive
• Grandview Drive
• Fieldstone Drive

Work at Wallace Road is now completed. 

There is no work scheduled for Thursday or Friday, Nov. 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

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.

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