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Maine DOT seeks Albion OK for Unity Road culvert rehab; board to sign permit after details are supplied
Summary
Maine DOT requested permission to use town roads for a culvert rehabilitation on Unity Road (about 0.18 miles east of Bog Road); the Selectboard discussed bonding, overweight-truck impacts and an estimated two-week duration and agreed to sign the permit once outstanding details are completed.
Maine Department of Transportation asked the Albion Selectboard for municipal approval to use town roads for a large culvert rehabilitation on Unity Road, roughly 0.18 miles east of Bog Road.
Board members raised concerns about contractor bonding, potential damage from overweight trucks, and the likely need for traffic and weight controls while work occurs. The DOT representative described the work as localized and estimated the project would take two weeks or less; the board said it would sign the permit once the DOT provides required details and confirms bonding and truck-size controls.
The Selectboard emphasized that any contractor work that damages town roads should be bonded and that the town expects contractor responsibility for repair of damage attributable to overweight loads. The Road Commissioner noted prior seasonal damage patterns and asked staff to confirm how the contractor would stage work and protect sensitive spots such as Drake Hill.
The town did not impose additional conditions at the meeting beyond requesting the DOT return required permit items and bonding confirmation prior to the board’s signature.
