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Royalton select board member urges state action after prolonged closure of Bridge No. 30
Summary
Nella Gwen, a Royal Timberline select board member, told the Senate Transportation committee that the extended closure of Bridge No. 30 (referred to in testimony as Fox And Bridal/Fox Stand) has imposed mounting costs, safety risks and delays; she urged the state to honor timelines and funding commitments after repeated postponements and rising cost estimates.
Nella Gwen, a select board member from Royal Timberline, told the Senate Transportation committee that the closure of Bridge No. 30 — variously called “Fox And Bridal,” “Flock Sand Bridal” and “Fox Stand” in testimony — has left residents facing long detours, higher vehicle costs and risks to emergency response.
Gwen recounted a sequence of inspections and decisions that led to the bridge’s abrupt closure and the town’s expectation of state support. She said engineers hired in April 2024 found the bridge’s steel severely corroded and the state transportation agency told the town it would provide a temporary span and cover most construction costs, leaving the town responsible for 5 percent of…
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