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Meriden Public Works Team Earns National Award

(Monday, April 7, 2025) The American Public Works Association today awarded the City
of Meriden Public Works Department the APWA 2025 Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award
at the North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, MI.

The APWA established this award to promote excellence in the management and administration of
public works snow and ice operations and to promote the best practices in snow and ice removal,
while minimizing environmental impacts.

The Meriden Public Works Department was recognized for their snow plan, which includes route
rehearsals and skill-based pairing, as well as customized programs that provide practical, handson training for drivers and crews.
“I am so proud to represent the professional snow-fighters from Meriden and I accept this award on
their behalf,” said John P. Lawlor, Jr., Director of Public Works and Engineering for the City of
Meriden. “They are quiet professionals that work hard every day for Meriden. This award honors
them and the untiring efforts.”

Meriden DPW also takes a proactive approach to keeping the community updated on essential
information through the issuance of public notices on social media, the city website and the
Everbridge mass notification platform. In addition, they conduct targeted programs, including
school outreach and mailings.

“Managing snow and ice events is not just about keeping roads and sidewalks clear on any given
day,” said APWA President Dominick A. Longobardi. “The work that our winners do throughout the
winter months requires careful planning and preparation to keep people safely moving through their
daily lives.”

(PICTURED: L-R) Meriden’s Director of Public Works and Engineering, John Lawlor; Highway Foreman, Tim Talento; American Public Works Association President Dominick A. Longobardi

Seasonal Information

FREE Bulky Waste Disposal May 3 at Meriden Transfer Station!

The City of Meriden is hosting a FREE bulky waste disposal day on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 7 am to 12 pm.

See attached details.

Warm Weather Safety

Share the Road - Motorists, Walkers and Cyclists

Departmental Information

Mission Statement

To provide the City of Meriden with cost-effective infrastructure and equipment management, environmental stewardship and a safe and effective transportation network.

Vision

To be an industry leader and model of a professional, capable and nationally certifies public works agency.
To continually provide services to our community, businesses, visitors and other agencies with professionalism and pride.

Values

Public Works employees re expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner when interacting with the public, other departments or other City employees. The culture of the department is one of that fosters respect, inclusion, professionalism and demonstrated excellence.

Please click HERE to view the Public Works and Engineering Organizational Chart.

Public Works and Engineering Core Functions

USEFUL CONTACTS

Non-Emergency Public Works issues should be reported by CLICKING HERE or on the Request for Service link found on the homepage of the City website.

Tree Troubles?

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

Issues With Gas or Electric Service?

Gas and Electric Emergencies call 911!
Eversource Gas - Non-Emergency - 800-989-0900
Eversource Electric - Non Emergency - 800-286-2000

State Roads (NOT maintained by City of Meriden)

The roads listed below are maintained by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Call 203-238-6240 for issues regarding these roads.

Broad Street / North Broad Street / South Broad St	US 5
North Broad Street north of Wilbur Cross Parkway	US 5/CT15
Main Street, South Meriden ( Between New Cheshire Road & Hanover Road)	CT 70
Hanover Avenue between Old Colony Road & New Hanover Avenue	CT 70
River Road	CT 70
Chamberlain Highway	CT 71
West Main Street between Cook Ave and Chamberlain Hwy.	CT 71
Old Colony Road / Cook Ave	CT 71
East Main Street - Middlefield town line to +/-400 FT west

City Parking Lots Available During 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 (Park Ave/Bunker Ave/Warren St)
Municipal Lot (Catlin St at Miller Street)
Municipal Lot (East Main St at St Casimir Drive)
79 Miller St (across from Library)
Corner of Orange St and Cook Ave.

State of CT Commuter Lots in Meriden are located at:

Lewis Ave @ Route I-691 (Exit 6)

Bee St @ I-91 / East Main St.