Board flags bridge maintenance and asks county engineer for review

Aug 11, 2026

Board members said the county's engineer (Zach) attended to discuss whether the county maintains a local bridge; leaders expressed concern about limited paperwork and potential restrictions and asked for oversight and clarification on responsibility and emergency funding options.

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The Chair told the board that in a recent county meeting they learned the county may be the maintainer of a local bridge and that the county engineer (Zach) had been involved in communications with a local official. The Chair said paperwork on the bridge is sparse and expressed concern about possible restrictions that could affect repairs or use; he urged oversight and suggested that the town could consider emergency funding if needed.

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