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Jaccora Ski & Beach association seeks town help as single access bridge nears end of life
Summary
The president of the Jaccora Ski & Beach neighborhood told the Select Board the community’s single access bridge on Whittier Road East needs a short‑term repair in October and will likely require full replacement in eight to 10 years at an estimated $1–2 million.
Joel Molchan, president of the Jaccora Ski & Beach neighborhood association, told the Tamworth Select Board on Aug. 7 that the community’s bridge on Whittier Road East — the association’s only access point — requires an October repair and will probably need full replacement within eight to 10 years.
Molchan said engineers estimate a full replacement (including abutments) will cost between $1 million and $2 million in current dollars and that the community will likely need to increase association dues substantially to finance the work. He described a short‑term October repair scheduled to allow a temporary alternate egress via a privately owned former recycling center, emphasizing the owner’s cooperation but noting that access depends on that owner’s continued permission.
“Full replacement including the abutments is…
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