A severe cold weather alert is in effect Friday, January 23, at noon until Wednesday, January 28, at noon. If you are at risk from the cold, please feel free to call 860-645-5500 for help. Individuals who are unhoused and in need of assistance should contact 2-1-1 or MACC Charities.
Trash and recycling curbside collection will not occur on Monday, 1/26. The normal collection schedule will be pushed back 1 day all week. Residents should keep their trash and recycling bins away from the streets and sidewalks until after snow cleanup has been completed.
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Clearing of vegetation has begun to facilitate survey and design efforts. The trail remains closed to the public at this time.
The Town of Manchester Department of Public Works, Engineering Division proposes to construct at 5,720 linear-foot (1.08 miles) stone dust surface trail along an abandoned railroad corridor between Colonial Road and Main Street. The proposed trail construction would connect the northern limit of the Cheney Rail Trail with the western limit of the Hop River State Park Trail, closing a gap in a multi-town trail corridor serving Manchester, Bolton and Vernon.
Other work would include the installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon also known as an R.R.F.B. at the Main Street trail crossing, installation of new and/or replacement sidewalk ramps to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements where necessary, erosion & sedimentation control, maintenance and protection of traffic (for work within and adjacent to any roadways), restoration of disturbed areas, and other appurtenant work.
Design and Permitting: July 2025 to March 2026 Construction: April 2026 to August 2026
This project is funded through the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) Recreational Trails Grant Program.
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22 Mitchell Dr , Manchester, CT 06045