Municipal Small Bridge Program News Today

HEATH — Route 8A between West Branch Road and Brunelle Road is fully closed due to bridge repairs. According to the contract signed with J.H. Maxymillian Inc., based out of Pittsfield, the bridge will reopen no later than Aug. 1. The wing walls and...

Editor’s note: The Greenfield Recorder has been publishing stories about what Franklin County residents can likely expect to see happening in their towns in 2023. Details about projects in the western part of the county were shared in two parts. This...

MONTAGUE — The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is funding the design of a small bridge on Swamp Road over Goddard Brook through its Municipal Small Bridge Program, Town Planner Walter Ramsey announced at this week’s Selectboard...

WHATELY — Residents can expect the Christian Lane bridge over Mill River to be reduced to one lane for “quite a few years,” according to Highway Superintendent Keith Bardwell.Bardwell said that of the thousands of bridges in Massachusetts, several...

MONTAGUE — State Rep. Natalie Blais and Sen. Jo Comerford echoed their support for increasing state funding for bridge and road projects as they took part in a discussion during a Selectboard meeting on Monday.In addition to bridge and road funding,...

With the announcement of $3 billion in infrastructure investments and the relaunch of the Municipal Small Bridge Program, state officials have committed to repairing and replacing deteriorating bridges across the state over the next five years,...

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the relaunch of the Baker-Polito Administration's Municipal Small Bridge...

The study shows Massachusetts communities in western Mass. have been left without the tools necessary to maintain or develop public infrastructure for roadways, buildings and broadband as a result of a declining population, geographic challenges, and a lack of overall resources.

SHUTESBURY — After back and forth discussion at Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting regarding using more free cash to offset bills to taxpayers, voters ultimately approved a $6.63 million budget.Other articles that generated discussion in the field behind...

SHUTESBURY — After back-and -forth discussion at Saturday’s annual Town Meeting regarding using more free cash to reduce property tax bills — a strategy the town used last year — voters ultimately approved a $6.63 million budget.Voters at the session,...