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Petitioners and rail‑trail advocates clash over Christian Hill bridge plans; federal funding and historic preservation at stake
Summary
Two petition articles prompted heated debate over the Christian Hill Road bridge and Ashwilla Rail Trail repair: petitioners urged saving the timber bridge in place, while town staff and the rail‑trail advisory committee warned that delaying the federally funded bridge project could jeopardize roughly $2.5 million in construction funds and delay rail‑trail repairs until the DOT 10‑year plan.
Two petition articles and extended public comment focused on the Christian Hill Road bridge and its relationship to recent rail‑trail washouts and grant funding.
Petitioner John Trainor urged the town to preserve and restore the existing timber/stone Christian Hill bridge in its current location, saying he had researched its historic qualities and that dismantling it for a concrete culvert would harm the historic character of the village. "I believe we should keep our historic landmarks here in town and not…
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