Cobble Ridge bridge replacement dropped after landowner objections
Town and WRC staff said removing the Cobble Ridge Bridge and building alternate access would have been the only fundable permanent fix under Hazard Mitigation grants, but property owners objected due to impacts on septic systems and wells, so the project was taken off the table.
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WRC staff told the Select Board that initial engineering and benefit‑cost analysis showed the Cobble Ridge Bridge removal plus creation of alternate access would be the only permanent, fundable solution through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The town approached affected property owners about the alternate access last week and the owners declined support citing impacts on septic systems and wells.
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