Select Board weighs replacing culverts now rather than paving amid constrained budget
With roughly $430,000 budgeted for paving this year, board and staff discussed prioritizing culvert replacements (Little Pond Road, Spring Hill Road) and deferring full paving to extend project longevity and control costs.
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Public works staff and Select Board members debated whether to defer major paving this year and instead use a portion of the town— s paving budget (about $430,000) to replace culverts in advance of future paving. A staff presentation noted replacing culverts before paving can reduce long-term costs and lengthen pavement life.
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