Engineering and Street Operations is part of the Highway Division and oversees the design, installation, and maintenance of City infrastructure, from managing over-traffic signals and 9,000 street lights and performing street-sweeping of over 400 miles of streets to removing snow from over 650 miles of streets and sidewalks. Additional activities include keeping stormwater flowing through 10,000 catch basins and 200 miles of pipe (in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Division), issuing permits to developers for work that affects the City’s right-of-way areas, and removing graffiti from public property. The Engineering and Streets Operations sections of the Highway Division are responsible for continually repairing and improving the City’s roadways and sidewalks.

Snow
You can view snow emergency announcements, learn about winter parking restrictions, and get helpful tips for improving services during and after storms.

Streets
Keep abreast of road closures and repairs, and take advantage of the 50/50 Program to defray the cost of new sidewalk and curb installation.

Permits and Records
Consult our database of maps and plans, view our standard specifications, and apply for permits to work in the right-of-way or connect to City sewerage.

Did You Know?

The Highway Division:

• Manages over 150 traffic signals and 9,000 street lights
• Performs street-sweeping of over 400 miles of streets
• Removes snow from over 650 miles of streets and sidewalks
• Collects over 50,000 tons of trash, recyclables, and yard waste each year
• Keeps stormwater flowing through 10,000 catch basins and 200 miles of pipe
• Continually repairs and improves roadways throughout Manchester

Operations are run out of the municipal complex on Valley Street.  The division receives citizen input from the Highway Commission.

What's New

Highway Division personnel continually work to upgrade City infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.  Recent, current, and future projects include:

• Reservoir Avenue sidewalks and parking improvement project - conceputal layout plan
• RAISE Manchester is a $30 million investment in making Manchester’s Downtown and Millyard transportation and pedestrian corridors safer, more walkable, bikeable, and less congested while creating opportunities for future growth
• installation of 9,000 energy-efficient LED light fixtures
• a comprehensive paving plan to improve Manchester's public streets
• integration of a "see click fix" online widget to improve customer service
• ongoing major re-design of our web pages to improve user experience