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Residents press to preserve Christian Hill Road bridge as Selectmen weigh funding and project implications
Summary
Two petition articles — one to delay replacement and one to preserve the Christian Hill Road bridge — prompted lengthy public testimony; supporters argued for preservation and historic funding opportunities while staff warned a delay could jeopardize state and federal grant funding tied to the current project schedule.
Two petition warrant articles concerning the historic Christian Hill Road bridge over the Ashkelott Rail Trail drew extended public comment at the Jan. 13 Select Board meeting.
Speaker 5 read Petition Article 15, which would delay removal and replacement of the town-owned bridge for one year and authorize the Selectmen to appoint a study committee to report by Oct. 2026. Petition Article 16, also read for the public record, would direct voters to preserve the historic bridge in its current location.
John Trainor, who introduced himself as a long-time Swansea resident and artist, delivered an extended testimony in favor of…
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