Oak Street detours start this week; motorists should expect delays

posted on 7/14/2025

Oak Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Broadway and Ela Street starting Tuesday, July 15, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oak Street will also be closed to westbound traffic between Broadway and Ela Street later this week, as early as Wednesday, July 16. The timing is dependent on when the utility work on Broadway reaches the Oak Street intersection.

The closure in both directions will continue for about five days, until the utility crew reaches Highland Avenue, about 400 feet west of the Broadway/Oak Street intersection.

Closures will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic flow returns to normal during off-hours and weekends. Local traffic will be permitted during the closures.

Motorists should expect some delays in the area. The detour route will be marked with signage.

The City of Dover has contracted with S.U.R. Construction, Inc. to replace the aging water main from the Garrison Hill water tower to the Broadway and Florence Street intersection, an area of many significant water main breaks in recent years.

For more information, please call Community Services at 603-516-6450.