Engineering

Engineering issues the following: right-of-way work permits, storm and sanitary sewer permits, and sidewalk & driveway permits.  The public can obtain these permits during normal office hours (M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm).  Engineering does have the power to assess fines for violations in conjunction with these permits.  This division is also responsible for the connection of any new customers to existing city water & sewer lines.

Engineering acts as the “clearinghouse” for the Public Works Department.  This division is responsible for these various project stages - studies, analyses, design work, surveys, and project management.  In addition, inspections for all City-owned public works facilities are under the guidance of  Engineering.

Forms for the Engineering Department are now available online.

Recently completed Public Works projects involving Engineering Services include:


Reconstruction of Bradley Avenue and Coe Avenue Bridges
Reconstruction and rehabilitation of Hanover Pond Dam
Realignment of Britannia Street/Colony Street/Kensington Avenue 
Landfill closure
Airport runway reconstruction
North Colony Street reconstruction
Barr Road reconstruction

Public Works projects under construction include:

City wide sidewalk replacement
City wide paving
Factory H Demolition 
Transfer Station 

Future Public Works projects include:

Gravel Street and Baldwin Ave reconstruction
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail - Phase II 
Jordan Brook Relocation  
West Main Street/Bradley Avenue traffic signal
West Main Street improvements - Cook Ave to North Second Street
Harbor Brook  Drainage Improvements

The biggest problem Engineering Services encounters is public discharge into City streets and questions about the locations of City right-of-ways.  Also, questions about sidewalk & drainage installation are a common public concern.