Utility Work Coordination on Paved Streets
At a glance
- What: Utility companies cutting into newly paved streets. The committee chair cited Manchester through The Grove (cut within a week of paving for a new building's connections), improper concrete patches on King's Highway, and about 40 holes left by Spire in two residential blocks in his ward.
- Where it stands: Raised at the October 21, 2026 committee briefing. Director Jackson said the mayor's "one dig" policy requires utilities to share their plans in advance; three major utilities have, others have not, and focus is moving to the 2027 construction season. The existing utility coordination ordinance is not always followed.
- Next: The chair asked for a future meeting on how excavation permits are granted and timed, and on how the city can enforce repaving by large utilities.
Sources
- 2026-10-21 - Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee (auto-captions)
Discussion time
About 5 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee | 5 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee - Chair described recent cuts to fresh paving; staff described the one dig policy and utility data sharing.