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Contractors Wanted – Holyoke Snow Plowing 2025/26! The City of Holyoke DPW is seeking qualified snow plow contractors for the 2025/26 winter season! Apply in person at: DPW, 63 Canal Street, Holyoke

To ensure safe, passable streets and protect recently resurfaced pavements from winter damage, the Holyoke DPW is now implementing a winter road-work moratorium from December 9 through April 15. During this period:

• No routine road construction, resurfacing, repaving, driveway construction, or non-emergency street cuts will be permitted.
• Work will be limited to emergency repairs only (e.g., water or sewer main breaks, hazardous roadway failures, or other issues that pose an immediate risk to public safety or essential services).
• Contractors and utility companies are expected to delay non-urgent projects until after the moratorium lifts in spring.
• Any emergency roadway work conducted under the moratorium will require advance coordination and City approval to ensure compliance with safety, traffic control, and restoration standards.

Why is this policy in place
Winter weather - snow, ice, freeze-thaw cycles - complicates paving and repair work, increases risk of pavement damage, interferes with plowing operations, and can lead to degraded road quality when conditions are not optimal. A winter moratorium helps preserve our streets, ensures safety, and reduces maintenance costs.
Exceptions
The only allowed exceptions are for urgent, unforeseen emergencies that threaten public health, safety, or essential services. Any such emergency work will be coordinated by the DPW to limit disruption and ensure proper restoration in spring.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in helping us keep Holyoke’s roads safe and in good condition throughout the winter season.