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Town outlines $1.72 million repair plan for rail-trail washouts; town to cover 20% match
Summary
Selectboard members discussed repair of four major washouts on the Cheshire Rail Trail, a state TAP grant that will fund 80% of the estimated $1,720,000 project, reuse of the Christian Hill bridge for a separate crossing, and options to cover the town's roughly $340,000 share.
The Selectboard discussed plans to repair four major washouts on the Cheshire Rail Trail and options to pay the town's required match for a federal/state Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant.
Under the current estimate presented at the meeting, the repair work for the four washouts between the two Holbrook Road crossings is $1,720,000. Town staff said the TAP-funded portion would cover 80 percent of that cost, leaving the town responsible for 20 percent (about $344,000). Town officials said they already have some match funds but remain short by roughly $100,000 to $125,000, depending on final numbers.
Why it matters: the rail trail serves regional recreation and tourism users and several crossings were damaged by storm-related washouts. Repairing the trail preserves public access, reduces ongoing maintenance risks and allows planned trail…
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