Board discusses upsizing Athens Road culvert and grant options
The highway committee and selectboard discussed alternatives for larger culvert openings (metal vs. concrete box culvert), potential hydraulic study needs, and budget figures; members cited figures including a referenced $56,000 grant with roughly $11,000 local match and noted design choices affect award amounts and match obligations.
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Highway committee members and selectboard members debated options for the Athens Road culvert replacement, including metal culverts and concrete box culverts and the implications for hydraulic performance and grant funding. One member noted that if the application states the town will "outsize the culvert" to a box structure that could change the amount the town could receive; the chair referenced a grant figure, saying "That agreement is 56,000 is the grant for that 1 with an 11,000 around 67."
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