The Extreme Hot Weather Protocol will be activated at 11AM on Tuesday, July 14, and remain in effect through 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, this week. During this period, temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-to-high 90s, with the heat index surpassing 100 degrees at times.
Due to staffing shortages in the Building Inspection Division, permit processing and inspection scheduling may be delayed. To monitor your permit status, visit the Online Permit Portal or call 860-647-3052. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
The Town of Manchester mailed the tax bills for the October 1, 2025 Grand List on June 22, 2026. The first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2025 are due and payable on July 1, 2026. Failure to pay any tax that is due by August 3, 2026 will cause the tax to become delinquent and subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, back to the original due date of July 1, 2026.
Bridge No. 076012 carries Hilliard Street over Bigelow Brook in Manchester, CT. The bridge consists of a single span reinforced concrete slab with bituminous concrete overlay supported on reinforced concrete abutments. The 14 foot long bridge was built in 1933 and originally carried the local trolly before being converted to vehicle traffic. The bridge is located just upstream of the confluence of Bigelow Brook and the Hockanum River. Based on Bridge Inspection report findings, the bridge has been selected next and programmed for future replacement.
Scope of Work
The proposed project includes the removal of the existing bridge structure and the replacing it with a 30’ wide x 6’ high, three-sided precast concrete frame supported with micropiles. It includes reconstructing the bituminous concrete roadway and the installation of precast concrete wingwalls, 3 tube bridge rail and metal beam guide rail. The proposed bridge cross section is 30’ curb to curb with a 5’ sidewalk on the southern side of the structure. Existing utilities within the project limits include a sanitary sewer siphon, water main, gas main and overhead power and communications lines. Limited relocations of certain utilities in the immediate area of the bridge are anticipated.
Project Status
AI Engineers of Middletown, CT were selected by the Town of Manchester to design and assist with permitting for the replacement bridge. Field survey and basemapping were prepared by the Manchester Public Works Engineering Division Survey Unit. A construction date will be determined once additional funding is securred. The Town anticipates scheduling a Public Informational Meeting to present and discuss the project with residents once a Preliminary Design Plan is completed. Additional information will be posted to this page when it becomes available.
Hilliard St Bridge, Manchester, CT 06042 View Map
Hilliard St Bridge , Manchester, CT 06042