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Selectmen approve state-local grant covering 50% of New Road culvert replacement ($535,000 state share)
Summary
The board approved a state-local bridge grant to replace a damaged twin-pipe culvert on New Road; total project estimate is $1,070,000 with state covering $535,000 and the town responsible for the local 50% share, to be funded from the town bond.
The board approved participation in the state-local bridge program for repair of a damaged twin-pipe metal culvert on New Road. The estimated project cost is $1,070,000; the state will fund $535,000 (50%) and the town will fund the local 50% share. Public works explained the work involves replacing the damaged section—one barrel separated and the other partially crushed—with a likely precast concrete box culvert.
Board members clarified an initial letter that mistakenly described the program as federal; public works confirmed it is a state-local bridge program. The selectmen amended the resolution language to replace the word ‘‘federal’’ with ‘‘state’’ before approving the motion. The town’s portion is anticipated to come from an existing $8,000,000 bond; the board will still follow required steps including Board of Finance review and any permitting as needed.
