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Somerset council reviews Dewberry sidewalk plan and ARPA timing as bridge rehab moves to design
Summary
Council heard a Dewberry report that breaks sidewalk and curb work into modular, fundable pieces and learned Somerset has about $600,000 in ARPA funds that must be spent by 12/31/2026; council favored starting with Cumberland/Deal and Essex improvements while Dewberry drafts a bridge rehabilitation scope.
Council members spent much of the work session reviewing a Dewberry planning report that breaks sidewalk, curb and accessibility improvements into modular pieces that can be funded and built in phases.
The Dewberry consultant, Kevin, said the proposal follows a “3+3+1” approach that lets the town mix and match work items depending on budget constraints and emphasized the Cumberland–Deal and Essex sidewalk repairs as relatively quick, lower-cost projects. “The Cumberland and Deal sidewalk and the Essex sidewalk are very discreet elements, can be done very quickly, and are relatively lower cost than the other ones,” Kevin said.
Why it matters: the town has about $600,000 in remaining American Rescue Plan Act…
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