Construction on Campus

About the Project

Construction work is underway on and around Thayer Drive to install new hot and chilled water piping to service area residence halls. A pedestrian pathway is being installed to allow access to buildings in the area during the construction period.

Project Goals

  • To bring hot and chilled water piping from an existing source in MacLean Engineering Sciences Center down Thayer Drive to service area residence halls.  
  • To continue Dartmouth's commitment to improving energy efficiency by transitioning from steam to hot-water heating. 
  • To design and conduct this work in such a way that minimizes the traffic and pedestrian impact as much as possible. 

Project Timing

The project kicked off in fall of 2025 and is expected to end in spring 2026. 

  • Phase 1: Construction mobilization and enabling work that includes installation of concrete barriers, fencing, and barricades, as well as excavation work to create a temporary pedestrian walkway around the construction area.   
  • Phase 2: Site preparation and excavation work, as well as installation of mainline and electrical systems. During this time, there will be a one- to two-week period where a single traffic lane will be available along Thayer Drive during the day. Flaggers will be on-site at all times for traffic control. 
  • Phase 3: Next phase of mainline, manhole, electrical installation. Restoration of sidewalk/roadway/curb, landscaping, and Thayer concrete/patio area. 

What's Currently Happening

  • Construction team has installed fencing around the Channing Cox Hall and Maxwell Hall to support construction privacy to install new sidewalks connecting Channing Cox Lot to ECSC.
    • Activities include, sidewalk, lighting, and landscaping installation on the south side lawn of Channing Cox and Maxwell.
  • The pathway from Maxwell/Thayer School of Eng to ECSC has reopened for access.
  • Working hours will be between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and there is potential for work on select Saturdays.

Project Team