Fourth of July Holiday

City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of Independence Day. 

There will be no curbside collections (rubbish, recycle, yard waste) on Monday, July 4th. All curbside collections will be comple...

Public Information Meeting Proposed Project for the Construction of Sidewalks on Shrub Road

Preliminary design plans can be found on the City of Bristol’s website at:

http://ct-bristol2.civicplus.com/1084/Shrub-Road-Sidewalks 

Tax Bills Will be Mailed on June 30, 2022

The current mill rate is 38.35 per $1,000 of assessment on Real Estate and Personal Property taxes.  The current mill rate for Motor Vehicles is 32.46.

Real Estate and Personal Property bills over $100.00 are payable in two installments. The first...

Community Connect for Emergencies is Now Available - Sign Up for FREE!

The City of Bristol has been working closely with our new technology partner, First Due, to release Community Connect, an application focused on protecting residents and their property in the most effective way possible during an incident or major disaste...

Roadway Reconstruction

Public Notice 

Roadway Reconstruction

June 2, 2022

The City of Bristol’s Department of Public Works is scheduled to reconstruct the following roads starting Tuesday, June 7, 2022: 

Sherman Street

Mills Street

Putnam Street

Walnut Stre...

Spring 2022 Paving List

Press Release

ROAD RESURFACING & ROADWAY REPAIRS

April 18, 2022

The City of Bristol is scheduled to start its Spring 2022 roadway resurfacing program on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  As part of the program, the following streets will be milled and ...

The City Announces Fitch and S&P Global Ratings Results

Receives AAA Fitch Rating and AA+ S&P Global Rating with a Stable Outlook.

Recently City officials met with Fitch Ratings and S & P Global to obtain ratings for the City’s $25.5 million series 2022 general obligation bond issue. The proce...

2022 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Eversource Gas Installation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 19, 2022

Eversource Gas is starting replacement of gas lines in the following neighborhoods:

• Driscoll Drive, Woodard Drive & Norris Drive
• Oakland...

2022 Yard Waste Season

The Public Works Department will begin accepting "New" and "Renewal" Subscriptions for the 2022 Yard Waste Season on January 1, 2022! The subscription fee is $90.00 for the season. Unfortunately, this fee is not pro-rated. The 2022 sea...

2022 Recycle Calendars

View, print, or save your recycle calendar for 2022!

2022 Additional Rubbish Barrel Subscription RENEWAL

It’s time to RENEW your Additional Rubbish Barrel for the New Year! The fee is $155.00 for the service year (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022). Unfortunately, this fee is not pro-rated. We are unable to accept NEW ...

CITY ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF MEMORIAL BOULEVARD BRIDGE

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Bristol CT) December 3, 2021  CITY ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF MEMORIAL BOULEVARD BRIDGE (BRISTOL, CT) – The City of Bristol would like to announce the reopenin...

Public Information Meeting Proposed Project for the Reconstruction of Wolcott Street

You are cordially invited to attend a

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

To review and discuss the 

PROPOSED PROJECT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF

WOLCOTT STREET

 FROM ROUTE 69 TO WITCHES ROCK ROAD

IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL

To be held on

&a...

CITY HALL MASK POLICY

The general public is required to wear a face mask in City Hall until further notice. The City Hall mask initiative has been instituted based on current guidance from the CDC and the Connecticut State Department of Public Health and may be subject to chan...

City Hall Renovation Documents

Renovations at Bristol City Hall Schematic Design Narratives

Hazardous Building Materials Report

Interior & Exterior Renovation Schematic Documents

Bristol Grand Plan Map

Food-Scraps-To-Compost Collection Survey

The City of Bristol is considering a partnership with Blue Earth Compost to bring a Food-Scraps-to-Compost curbside collection service to our town! There are many benefits to composting, including reducing the amount of househol...

Special Event Permit Applications

TRANSFER STATION-ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS & UPDATED DAILY FREE ALLOWANCE

NEWS RELEASE & ADVISORY 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Phone: 860-584-6125

111 North Main Street

Bristol, CT 06010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Bristol, CT) May 20, 2019 

TRANSFER STATION-ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS & UPDATED DAILY FREE ALLOWANCE

(BR...

Help Keep Bristol Clean & Green!

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Did you know…

• Bristol provides 1 FREE Bulk pickup per year for homeowners/ that receive curbside collection from the city? Simply call 860-584-6125 or visit www.bristolct.gov to schedule your appointment. Addi...

Recycle Coach App

May 15, 2019

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Announces Recycle Coach “App” to Help Residents Recycle

The Recycle Coach app helps City of Bristol residents take the guesswork out of recycling, empowering them to make smarter disposal decisions and take an active appro...

Curbside Barrel Policy Reminder

Residents we need your help! Please remember to place your barrel in a clear area where we can grab and empty. If you have visitors on your collection day ask that they not block the barrels with their vehicles. Place barrels at the curb by 6:00 am on the...

Attention Bristol Landlords

The Public Works Department is striving to improve communications between our office and Bristol landlords. If you are the property owner of a multi-family building, please fill out this form with your contact and property information. If an issu...

Panhandlers

Fourth of July Holiday

City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of Independence Day. 

There will be no curbside collections (rubbish, recycle, yard waste) on Monday, July 4th. All curbside collections will be comple...

Public Information Meeting Proposed Project for the Construction of Sidewalks on Shrub Road

Preliminary design plans can be found on the City of Bristol’s website at:

 http://ct-bristol2.civicplus.com/1084/Shrub-Road-Sidewalks 

Roadway Reconstruction

Public Notice 

Roadway Reconstruction

June 2, 2022

The City of Bristol’s Department of Public Works is scheduled to reconstruct the following roads starting Tuesday, June 7, 2022: 

Sherman Street

Mills Street

Putnam Street

Walnut Stre...

Spring 2022 Paving List

Press Release

ROAD RESURFACING & ROADWAY REPAIRS

April 18, 2022

The City of Bristol is scheduled to start its Spring 2022 roadway resurfacing program on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  As part of the program, the following streets will be milled and ...

Public Works Has Moved!

All City departments have been relocated to temporary office spaces for the duration of the City Hall renovation project. City departments will occupy "swing spaces" during the entire renovation period. City Hall will close at the end of April w...

2022 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Bristol's Eversource Tree Reliability Scorecard

Eversource Shares Tree “Scorecards” with Community Leaders Ahead of Scheduled Trimming

N   Eversource Shares Tree “Scorecards” with Community Leaders Ahead of Scheduled Trimming 

Energy company working along 4,000 miles of electric distribution lines to strengthen system reliab...

Eversource Gas Installation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 19, 2022

Eversource Gas is starting replacement of gas lines in the following neighborhoods:

• Driscoll Drive, Woodard Drive & Norris Drive
• Oakland...

2022 Yard Waste Season

The Public Works Department will begin accepting "New" and "Renewal" Subscriptions for the 2022 Yard Waste Season on January 1, 2022! The subscription fee is $90.00 for the season. Unfortunately, this fee is not pro-rated. The 2022 sea...

2022 Recycle Calendars

View, print, or save your recycle calendar for 2022!

2022 Additional Rubbish Barrel Subscription RENEWAL

It’s time to RENEW your Additional Rubbish Barrel for the New Year! The fee is $155.00 for the service year (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022). Unfortunately, this fee is not pro-rated. We are unable to accept NEW subscribers at thi...

CITY ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF MEMORIAL BOULEVARD BRIDGE

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Bristol CT) December 3, 2021  CITY ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF MEMORIAL BOULEVARD BRIDGE (BRISTOL, CT) – The City of Bristol would like to announce the reopenin...

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING PROPOSED PROJECT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WOLCOTT STREET

You are cordially invited to attend a

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

To review and discuss the 

PROPOSED PROJECT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF

WOLCOTT STREET

 FROM ROUTE 69 TO WITCHES ROCK ROAD

IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL

To be held on

&a...

CITY HALL MASK POLICY (UPDATED 5/19/2021)

The general public is required to wear a face mask in City Hall until further notice. We appreciate your cooperation.

Food-Scraps-To-Compost Collection Survey

The City of Bristol is considering a partnership with Blue Earth Compost to bring a Food-Scraps-to-Compost curbside collection service to our town! There are many benefits to composting, including reducing the amount of household trash y...

Streetscape Study and Design Riverside Avenue and Divinity Street/Park Street

Plastic Bag and Film Collection

The Department of Public Works has accepted the Trex Company challenge by hoping to collect 500lbs of Plastic Film over a six month period. If we reach our goal we will get a bench made out of the plastic film that will be placed in a local park. Attached...

Special Event Permit Applications

The City of Bristol has created a new digital form to apply for special event permits! We are no longer accepting paper applications. 

TRANSFER STATION-ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS & UPDATED DAILY FREE ALLOWANCE

NEWS RELEASE & ADVISORY 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Phone: 860-584-6125

111 North Main Street

Bristol, CT 06010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Bristol, CT) May 20, 2019 

TRANSFER STATION-ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS & UPDATED DAILY FREE ALLOWANCE

(BR...

Proposed Wastewater Facilities Rate Structure

Click here to view the proposed sewer rate structure.

Recycle Coach App

May 15, 2019

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Announces Recycle Coach “App” to Help Residents Recycle

The Recycle Coach app helps City of Bristol residents take the guesswork out of recycling, empowering them to make smarter disposal decisions and ...

Help Keep Bristol Clean & Green

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Did you know…

• Bristol provides 1 FREE Bulk pickup per year for homeowners/ that receive curbside collection from the city? Simply call 860-584-6125 or visit www.bristolct.gov to schedule your appoin...

Curbside Barrel Policy Reminder

Residents we need your help! Please remember to place your barrel in a clear area where we can grab and empty. If you have visitors on your collection day ask that they not block the barrels with their vehicles. Place barrels at the curb by 6:00 am on the...