Highway Division

CURBSIDE BRUSH PICKUP HAS ENDED

The City has completed City-wide brush collection, and is no longer collecting brush from curbside.

Residents may continue to bring brush, 3" in diameter and less, to the Drop-Off Facility free of charge.

WINTER ODD-EVEN PARKING RESTRICTIONS BEGIN DECEMBER 1st

PRESS RELEASE

Public Winter Information Notice

11/14/’11

The City of Manchester’s overnight winter on street odd/even parking ordinance will go into effect at 1:00 AM on December 1^st 2011.

Where parking is normally allowed on a street, the Ordinance permits vehicles to be parked only on the odd numbered side of a street on odd numbered calendar days, and only on the even numbered side of a street on even numbered calendar days beginning after 1:00 AM and until 6:00 AM in the morning. This means that when you park your car in the evening of an odd numbered day, it should be parked on the even side of the street because it will be an even day as of 1:00 AM. If parking is presently allowed on only one side of the street during the day, then parking will be permitted on that side of the street every night. Those in violation of this Ordinance, will be subject to a $25.00 fine. The exception is a “Pilot Program Area” bounded by Canal Street on the west, Elm Street on the east, Pleasant Street on the south and Mechanic Street on the north.

Upon declaration of a Snow Emergency, any vehicle parked on the streets will be towed and impounded. Look for the blinking strobe lights placed at various intersections throughout the City, listen to local radio or TV stations, or call the Highway Department (624-6444) with any questions. Vehicles which are so impounded, will be stored at the City’s Vehicle Impoundment Area, located in Derryfield Park off of Bridge Street. In order to recover an impounded vehicle, the owner will be required to present proof of ownership and to make a payment of $110.00 in cash, certified check or money order payable to the City of Manchester. This must be done within 24 hours of the time when the vehicle was towed. Vehicles not recovered within 24 hours, will be subject to additional towing and storage charges.

Snow Emergency parking is available at the Victory Parking Garage at 25 Vine Street between 10PM and 6AM. Vehicles entering before 10PM or leaving after 6AM, WILL be subject to parking fees of $.75 per hour. The Pearl Street parking lot on Orange Street between Pearl and Chestnut is also available between 6PM and 7AM. Unauthorized vehicles in the lot outside of these times WILL be subject to parking tickets.

Go to http://www.manchesternh.gov/snow to sign up for automatic e-mail or text notifications of Snow Emergencies.

BRING BULKY ITEMS TO DROP OFF FACILITY FREE OF CHARGE

10/18/2011 - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL RESIDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR BULKY ITEMS TO THE DROP OFF FACILITY FREE OF CHARGE. THIS INCLUDES FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS, ALL APPLIANCES, AND LARGE METAL ITEMS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 624-6444 OR E-MAIL US AT bulkypickup@manchesternh.gov.

Recycling Bins and Refuse Toters

During construction of the new municipal complex, refuse toters will not be available at our Maple Street location. Toters are available at the Drop-Off Facility at 500 Dunbarton Road.

Recycling bins are available at our office at 228 Maple Street

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDAS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

The Highway Commission generally meets once a month, on the first Monday of the month. Click here for an agenda of the next meeting.

DOWNTOWN PILOT SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING PROGRAM TO GO IN EFFECT JUNE 7th

Beginning on Monday, June 7^th, the City of Manchester will begin a mandatory single-stream recycling program for properties currently receiving seven day solid waste pick-up within the Downtown District. Solid waste disposal is a major cost to the City. By diverting recyclable materials, it is anticipated that a savings of $46/ton will be realized. Based on this, a diversion of 20% of the downstream solid waste will create a savings of $ 32,000.

Recyclable materials will be picked up three days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Recyclables must be placed in blue toters, which are available at the Highway Department (624-6444) at a cost of $60/each or a green toter with a recycling sticker attached. Stickers are available at the Highway Department at no cost. Solid waste will be picked up four days per week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).

It is our intent to transition into this program and work with all property owners to make this a successful program.

Should you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Mr. Robert Neveu at the Highway Department, 624-6444.

NEW EXCAVATION PERMIT FEES

The Highway Department will be charging an additional Excavation Permit “Roadway Degradation” Fee of $5.00 per square foot of patch size in paved areas of the City right of way, and $1.50 per square foot of disturbance in unpaved areas of the City right of way.

These fees will help recover the costs of degradation or loss of road life due to intrusion of the roadway or other surfaces. The income from these fees will allow for the earlier reconstruction of City right of way areas by supplementing existing and future road reconstruction funding.

Contractors will be required to provide a payment bond with their Excavation Permit application. Upon completion of the excavation, the pavement patch (or disturbed unpaved area) will be measured and an invoice will be sent to the Contractor. Once payment is received, the Payment Bond will be returned to the Contractor. Contractors doing regular business in the City will be encouraged to maintain a single Payment Bond (in lieu of individual permit bonds for each excavation) with the Highway Department for an amount to be determined.

A more comprehensive permitting policy and procedures manual will be available at the front desk.

Any questions regarding this new fee may be directed to the Manchester Highway Department at 624-6444.

CITY OF MANCHESTER STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE

PREFACE, TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I; DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

PART II; PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

PART III; CONTRACT GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 200 and 300

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 400; Pavements

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 500; Structures

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 600 (601-605)

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 600 (606-610)

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 600 (614-620)

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 600 (622-632)

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 600 (641-699)

PART IV; TECHNICAL SPECS Division 700; Materials