Public Works/Engineering
MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Public Works is tasked with managing, operating, and maintaining the infrastructure (except for water and sewer) of the City of Meriden in a productive, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner. Roads, bridges, storm drainage systems, traffic signals, road signs, fleet management, solid waste management and recycling are the responsibility of the Department of Public Works. The Department of Public Works is made up of four primary divisions: Engineering, Highway, Traffic/Fire Alarms, and Fleet Management.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Non-Emergency Public Works issues should be reported using the Citizen Request form found on the City website. Please do not use "See-Click-Fix" as it is NOT monitored by the City and will not get you a resolution for your issue/concern.
Trees
- Request for removal/leaning trees located within the City's Right of Way - Parks Dept. 203-630-4259
- Downed trees/limbs - Public Works 203-630-4018
- All emergency tree issues need live-wire verification from Eversource
Gas and Electric
- Gas and Electric Emergencies call 911!
- Eversource Gas - Non-Emergency - 800-989-0900
- Eversource Electric - Non Emergency - 800-286-2000
State Roads
The roads listed below are maintained by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Call 203-238-6240 for issues regarding these roads.
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Broad Street / North Broad Street / South Broad St |
US 5 |
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North Broad Street north of Wilbur Cross Parkway |
US 5/CT15 |
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Main Street, South Meriden |
CT 70 |
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Hanover Avenue between Old Colony Road & |
CT 70 |
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River Road |
CT 70 |
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Chamberlain Highway |
CT 71 |
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West Main Street between Cook Ave and |
CT 71 |
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Old Colony Road / Cook Ave |
CT 71 |
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East Main Street - Middlefield town line to +/-400 FT west |
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2022 Public Works Truck Parade
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Public Works Week at the Truck Parade and CONGRATULATIONS to our Name the Truck Winners!
Vac Truck “Sir Vacs O'Lot”
Camron A., Roger Sherman, Grade 1
Plow Truck “Sandy Salter”
Baylor A., Roger Sherman, Grade 1
Dump Truck “Hippopotamus”
Ava G., John Barry, Grade 2
Grapple Truck “Captain Hook”
Emily T., Hanover, Grade 3
Bucket Truck “Bucky”
Bella Rae C., Israel Putnam, Grade 2
City Parking lots for snow parking bans
When a parking ban has been declared, the City provides off street parking at:
- Columbus Park (Lewis Ave.)
- Washington Park (Liberty St.)
- Ceppa Field (Gale Ave.)
- Jack Barry Little League Field (Britannia St.)
- City Park (Bunker Ave./Warren St.)
- Municipal Lot (E. Main St. at St. Casimer Drive)
- 116 Cook Ave