Select Board signs off on preliminary design choices for Bridge 42 replacement

Jun 8, 2026

The Jamaica Select Board approved several preliminary design choices for the Bridge 42 replacement — metallized steel girders, plain concrete stamped abutments with a larger block pattern (no pigment), dark-green powder-coated railings, and striping to allow one-lane controlled traffic — and asked the state consultant to return with finalized plans at the July meeting.

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The Jamaica Select Board on June 8 approved a set of preliminary design recommendations for the Bridge 42 replacement project, which is currently scheduled for 2030.

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