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Shapleigh moves Knox Road bridge to bid, cites federal loading standard and temporary bridge logistics
Summary
The Select Board authorized an RFP for the Knox Road bridge, discussed federal loading standards (referred to as H‑93), temporary bridge installation and resident notification; the motion passed unanimously.
The Select Board voted 3–0 to put the Knox Road bridge request for proposals out to bid after reviewing a draft proposal and related logistics.
Staff said the town would use the same federal loading standard applied on a prior bridge (referred to in discussion as H‑93/Hl‑93) to ensure compliance, and members discussed a plan for a temporary bridge and resident notifications during a day of work. One board member noted that a temporary installation typically involves a single day of downtime and recommended early neighbor engagement.
Board members also discussed budget planning for multiple bridges; participants cited past project costs (one recent bridge cost around $319,000 plus paving) and warned that temporary bridge installation could add roughly $50,000 to project costs. The motion to issue the RFP passed 3–0.
