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Residents, DPW urge on-site inspection after culvert failures on Grissom Road
Summary
Board members and a property owner described repeated washouts and a failing culvert on Grissom Road; commissioners scheduled an on-site inspection to plan repairs and said a larger replacement would need DES approval and voter funding.
Residents and DPW staff told the Village District board that multiple washouts and a failing culvert near Grissom Road have hollowed ground beneath a private lot and created safety risks. Alicia Porka, owner of properties at 28 and 30, said her vacant lot now bounces underfoot and that "it is potentially very dangerous," urging the district to take long-term action.
DPW foreman Jeff reported heavy rains consumed much of the district's gravel stock and that many driveways installed improperly—draining into roads rather than ditches—worsen washouts. Commissioners agreed to hold a site visit at 10 a.m. the following day to assess the culvert and identify options; officials noted that replacing the culvert would require design approval from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and voter approval of project costs. Greg summarized the short-term outlook, saying the district will likely make interim repairs while pursuing a long-term solution.
