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Current and Past Projects

2026 – PA 72 over Chiques Creek Bridge Replacement Project

PennDOT will be replacing this bridge in 2026. Click here for May 2023 Announcement


2024 Projects

S. Oak St. Bridge over the Chiques Creek

This bridge has been closed since 1986. When bridges are deemed necessary to be closed, the closure applies to pedestrian, bicycle and buggy traffic as well as to motor vehicles, unless a specific analysis is performed and determination is made that the bridge is safe for one or more of those other modes of transportation. At the time of closure, as well as subsequent to that time, such analysis was not performed. In 2013 the state-certified bridge inspectors discovered this and noted the deficiency in the then-current method of restricting traffic on the bridge. Through review of these findings and conditions with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, it was determined that physical barriers appropriate for the prevention of all means of crossing the bridge be installed. Prior to this, in 2010, the section of S Oak St. between the bridge and East Stiegel St. had been vacated by the Borough.

In October 2023, the inspectors who perform the biannual, federally mandated inspections of borough-owned bridges determined that the bridge superstructure must now be removed, although the bridge abutments will not have to be removed. It is therefore possible that this could be rebuilt for pedestrian use at some point in the future. However, due to its location within the FEMA designated floodway (the existing deck elevation is lower than the base flood elevation), replacement of the superstructure would be subject to Federal floodway regulations and requirements, which – if allowed – would involve substantial changes to what currently exists. Grant funding is being sought for this work, and the removal is anticipated to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.

East High Street Pedestrian Improvements Project

The Borough was awarded a $130,000 Community Development Block Grant to extend sidewalks along the south side of East High Street from the current endpoint to the bridge over the Chiques Creek. This project is anticipated to begin in the summer.

Hamaker Rd & Hershey Dr. Storm Drainage Improvement Project

The Borough has received a grant in the amount of $424,583 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA & PA Small Water and Sewer Programs for the replacement of an existing, failing storm sewer along Hamaker Rd. and installation of a new storm sewer system along Hershey Drive. Additional project details can be found here .

Street Projects

Surfacing work will be performed on Holtz, W Saylor, Kauffman, and S Noggle. Clay Street will be milled and paved.

2023 Projects

West High Street Bridge Replacement Project

Click Here for July 2023 Announcement

PennDOT is currently replacing the West High Street bridge at Logan and Mummau Parks. This is a PennDOT project which began in the Spring of 2023 and will last until the summer of 2024. The bridge will have one lane open at all times, utilizing a traffic signal. The parking lot at Logan Park will be closed for the use of construction equipment and materials. Please plan your travel through that area accordingly. Informational updates will be posted here as they become available:

Preliminary PennDOT Plans and Information for Project (click here)

East High Street Pedestrian Improvements Project

The Borough has been awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to extend the sidewalk along the north side of East High Street from Memorial drive to the RR crossing at the Penn Township/Manheim Borough line. This will also connect to the trail that has been constructed as part of the Memorial Park Stream restoration Project. Work had been delayed due to a contractor error and subsequent requirement for PennDOT review, which has now been completed. The work is now substantially complete, with final site restoration to completed in the Spring of 2024.

East High Street Drainage Improvements Project

The Borough has been awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to extend the storm sewers along the East High Street from Linden to Hazel Streets. Preliminary utility relocation work has been completed, and the installation should be completed by mid-March of January 2024, weather permitting. Permanent street restoration work will be completed in the Spring.

Paving Projects

The following streets have been paved in 2023: W. Gramby from N. Fulton to N. Main; E. Gramby from N. Hazel to N. Laurel; S. Veterans from W. Ferdinand to W. Stiegel; Dover from S. Pitt to S. Charlotte, from S. Penn to S Kauffman and from S. Stedman to S Grant, and Old Colebrook.

Memorial Park Stream Restoration Project – Phase II

The Borough has been awarded seven grants totaling $1,586,931 for this project which is a result of a mandate by PA DEP / EPA for the Borough (and all municipalities) to meet the Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction regulatory requirements. These requirements obligate the Borough to reduce the amount of sediment and associated pollutants entering the Chiques Creek and Chesapeake Bay to at most 90% of the current sediment load. This Phase is a continuation of the project recently completed just upstream at Memorial Park, and has been made possible due to remaining grant funds from that project and the cooperation of the Grace Brethren Church on whose property the work occur. This work is underway.


2022 Projects

Various Paving Projects

S Oak St. and S Charlotte St. as part of the Borough’s annual street paving and preservation program.


2021 Projects

Memorial Park Stream Restoration Project

The Borough has been awarded seven grants totaling $1,586,931 for this project which is a result of a mandate by PA DEP / EPA for the Borough (and all municipalities) to meet the Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction regulatory requirements. These requirements obligate the Borough to reduce the amount of sediment and associated pollutants entering the Chiques Creek and Chesapeake Bay to at most 90% of the current sediment load. This will be accomplished primarily through streambank stabilization. The project included removal of the dead Ash Trees and utilizing many of them into the streambank stabilization process. Additional streambank stabilization measures and silt removal/regrading was also included. Trails and other amenities were incorporated into the project as well. The grants received covered the costs for this project, greatly reducing the financial burden on the taxpayers of the Borough.

The project was awarded to Flyway Excavating and work is now complete.

Barring unanticipated changes to the state requirements, this project will enable the Borough to satisfy the obligations of at least two 5-year permit cycles. Accomplishing these goals in this manner will result in additional long-term cost savings to the Borough’s taxpayers. Click here for full permit. Click here for plans.

Various Paving Projects

A number of streets and alleys were paved this summer, including S Reading Alley from Columbia to Holtz Alley,  E Ferdinand St from Hazel to end, S Wolf St from E Stiegel to Ferdinand, Lorraine Ave between the Miller Dr intersections, W Chestnut from Fulton to W High, and Spahr Alley at N Wolf.

East Adele Ave Stormwater Improvement Project

This is phase 2 of a project to improve stormwater runoff issues in the area. The Borough received a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant which was used toward this ~$240,000 project. The project is now complete.

East Stiegel Street Bridge.

This project involved making structural repairs, including beam replacement, and related improvements as identified in the biannual mandated bridge inspection. Work on repairs, including beam replacement, on the East Stiegel St. bridge (just west of S Oak St.) began in 2020.

North Linden and East High Streets storm drainage improvement project

This project replaced inadequately sized storm drains at and near this intersection to alleviate the ponding of water that frequently occurs. The drainage work was completed in 2020, and permanent street restoration is complete. 

N. Laurel/E. High Crosswalk Reconstruction Project

This project reconstructed the deteriorated croswallk at this intersection.


2020 Projects

South Oak Street resurfacing project.

This project involved base repairs, levelling, and resurfacing of of the street between Fruitvill Pike and the bridge at Hostetter Road.  This was a joint project with Penn Township.

New Charlotte Street storm drainage project.

This project involved the replacement of a storm sewer under an existing sidewalk, and sidewalk replacement.  This project was performed by our Public Works crew, and is complete.

West Gramby Street Sidewalk Replacement Project.

This project involved the removal of unhealthy trees that were damaging the adjacent sidewalk, and replacement of the damaged sidewalk.  This project is complete.


2019 Projects

South Oak Street Bridge Repairs

Work is has been completed, which included repairs to eliminate the need for posted weight limits.

2019 Community Development Block Grant Project

Manheim Borough was awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant which was used to provide pedestrian upgrades, including ADA accessibility, at the Wolf Street parking lot and East High Street, and at various intersections along the designated walk-to-school route for the new Baron Elementary School.

South Hazel Street and North Linden Street

South Hazel Street –

Extending from High Street to Stiegel Street.  This project utilized the full-depth reclamation process between Ferdinand and Stiegel which essentially reconstructed the entire street.  Between High and Ferdinand, the street has a concrete base and was therefore milled and overlayed in this section.  

UGI completed the replacement of a gas main in South Hazel Street between High and Ferdinand ahead of this project.

Surface repair/regrading has been completed.

North Linden Street – 

Extending from High Street to Gramby Street.  This project utilized the full-depth reclamation process which essentially reconstructed the entire street.

PennDOT-UGI West High/S Penn Gas Main Project

PennDOT has completed their project on Market Square and West High Street.  

Permanent restoration on Borough streets that were affected by the gas line work is complete.  This included milling and overlay on the side of the streets directly impacted by the gas main work.


2018 Projects

PennDOT’s Main St/PA 72 Paving Project

Traffic Signal Battery Backup Project

The Borough was awarded a Green Light-Go grant from PennDOT for the installation of battery backup power supply for all traffic signals in the Borough.

South Charlotte Street repaving project

North Main Street (PA 72) Stormwater Improvements

The Borough was awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to install storm sewers from Danner Alley to Gramby Street. This project will help reduce the amount of stormwater on Main Street and the resulting splash onto adjacent sidewalks and buildings.

Click on videos below to see the before and after conditions that have resulted from this project!  The “after” video is from the exact same location – the adjacent building is the old Bickles building which is being redeveloped (the portion with the railing has since been demolished), and the white house across the street with the peeling paint from last year has since been painted black.  The residents and business owners along this stretch no longer have the splash they previously had which had been dirtying and damaging their buildings, and it is also in an infill redevelopment area that is already generating pedestrian traffic – which was impossible on a rainy day prior to this project – and the property is only developed at a small fraction of the total.  

Before

After


2017 and Earlier Projects

The purpose of the 2017 street projects was primarily that of preventive maintenance in order to extend the life of the affected streets and to allow the Borough to utilize our limited funds in a more efficient manner.  Similar to what many people do with residential driveways and parking lots, the seal coat helps to prevent water from seeping into and below the surface.  This water, along with the freeze/thaw cycles, are the primary cause of pot holes and more significant street damage, which results in the need for more extensive (and expensive) repairs.

Wolf Street Parking Lot – New lighting has been installed, enhancing night-time visibility and safety, and the surface has been re-sealed.  The Cardboard Dumpsters have been permanently relocated to the parking lot at Logan Park off of Ferdinand Street.

Police/EMS Building Project: Construction is complete.  The police are now operating out of the new building.  Emergency Services Campus

Chiques Creek Sediment Removal (72 @ Fruitville Pike) – Work has been completed for the removal of sediment from the Chiques Creek.  This will greatly enhance capacity and flow through this area. Chiques Creek sediment removal plans

Adele Ave Stormwater improvements:  The project is now complete. 2015-10-01 – Adele Avenue plans (BID SET)

Stiegel & Penn Street: Resurfacing/Stormwater Project: This project is now complete.   2014-07-14 – West Stiegel and Penn Street Improvements (BID SET)

Logan Park Restoration Project: This project has been completed. LoganPark_NFWF_Maps

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