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Selectmen say DOT evaluation could take months as residents press Kellogg Road Bridge concerns
Summary
Board members told residents the state Department of Transportation may take up to six months to fully evaluate Kellogg Road Bridge after concerns raised following a separate bridge closure; the town reported DOT performed pothole filling and limited resurfacing but said only the state can order a closure.
Board members told residents on July 15 they are pressing the state for a full evaluation of the Kellogg Road Bridge after public concern escalated when a nearby Brookside Road Bridge was closed.
Selectmen said they asked the state Department of Transportation for a complete inspection; town staff reported DOT replied that it could be about six months before a full evaluation can be completed. In the meantime, town officials said DOT had filled potholes and made limited repairs to the surface to address immediate safety issues.
The board emphasized it lacks authority to close the bridge and said only the state may do so if the DOT finds conditions warrant closure. The town reported outreach to the state’s rural agent and ongoing communications to press for an expedited inspection.
Board members urged residents to report urgent safety concerns to town staff while they continue to press DOT for a timetable and further remedial work.
