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Meriden public works highlights bridge repairs, sidewalk ramps and end of bottle redemption program

Parks, Public Works & Recreation Committee · August 21, 2025
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Summary

Public Works Director John Lawler reported emergency repairs and a planned full replacement for the Oregon Road Bridge, an ARPA-funded sidewalk ramp program (about 8 installed so far, ~30 expected this phase), catch-basin work about 75% complete, and that the monthly bottle-and-can redemption program at the transfer station will stop due to low participation.

At the Parks, Public Works & Recreation Committee meeting, Public Works Director John Lawler gave a broad infrastructure update that ranged from bridge repairs to contract adjustments for waste handling.

Lawler said the Oregon Road Bridge requires emergency repairs even though a full bridge replacement is planned. "There are some emergency repairs that need to get done to Oregon Road Bridge … we…

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