Public Works Department

The maintenance of the streets, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewers and public facilities is the responsibility of the public works department. This department currently consists of a public works superintendent, one(1) foreman, two (2) crew leaders, and seven (7) full time equipment operators. Also employed to assist the public works department is a part time mechanic/equipment operator and three (3) seasonal workers.

Manchester Township is responsible for 80.49 miles of streets and roads which have been adopted by the township along with 1.29 miles of adopted alleys. Manchester Township cannot maintain private roads, including snow plowing, except in making access for emergency vehicles in an emergency situation. The public works department is also responsible for the maintenance of 110.6 miles of public (adopted) sanitary sewer lines, 10 sanitary sewer pumping stations, one(1) 5.843 acre storm water detention facility, one (1) municipal building/garage, over 100 acres of recreation area and the structures located on them, and nineteen (19) traffic signals/warning devices. The public works department also conducts leaf collection during a seven (7) week period each fall.

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG - PA ONE CALL (1-800-242-1776)

Pennsylvania has set up a system whereby anyone including homeowners must have the underground utilities marked prior to any digging, excavating or building occurs on any property. This includes the digging on a property to plant trees or shrubs or to install a mailbox. This system is set up to protect you from cutting into electric, gas, water, communications or sanitary sewer lines which would cause either a disruption of service or injury to the digger. Additionally, should anyone disrupt a utility service without having had the utility marked that person could be liable for the costs of the repair to the service. 

PLEASE use the PA One Call number (1-800-242-1776) to have the underground utility services marked at least 3 days prior but no more than 10 days prior to any digging or excavation including:

• Any structure, including fences, sheds, swimming pools, and driveways, for which building permits are required.
• Off street rights of ways- Please be sure you are not planting trees or shrubs, or placing structures in any sanitary sewer, storm water, or utility rights of way or easements.