Elm Street Bridge Closure - Thursday, Aug 24

Franklin traffic advisory

Hello.  This is Gary Premo, with the Franklin Police Department, calling with an important traffic advisory for Thursday July 24.  

The Elm Street Bridge will be closed from 7am until 5pm.  

Please seek alternate route if you need to be in the area.  Thank you; goodbye.

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Where is Elm St?
Elm St is effectively between Lincoln St and Pond St.

Structurally deficit bridges in MA

A national report released today shows Massachusetts is faring better than average in regard to condition of its bridges, but its aging bridges will continue to be problematic if more funding is not secured. 

Almost 10 percent of Massachusetts bridges are classified as structurally deficient, better than the national average of 11 percent, according to the report by Transportation for America. 

“We’ve chipped away at that list of bridges that need repair,” said John Walkey, Massachusetts state director of Transportation for America and field director for Transportation for Massachusetts

Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x296712996/New-report-looks-at-structurally-deficient-bridges#ixzz2WkaCcavs

You can go directly to the new webpage that has an interactive map showing the location of the bridges
http://t4america.org/resources/bridges/

In the News: Unfunded mandates, structurally deficient bridges

Unfunded mandates worry school officials

Even with a few more weeks left in the school year, administrators and teachers are already bracing for next year when Massachusetts school districts will begin undertaking a number of mandates expected to improve education.

Many structurally deficient bridges in MetroWest, Milford

Cars drive over almost two dozen structurally deficient bridges locally and hundreds statewide spanning railroad tracks, rivers, roads and lakes. Local officials say the key to repairing or replacing these bridges is, no surprise, money.

In the News - stabilization fund, bridge closure

Town Council may set up infrastructure stabilization fund

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

Tomorrow night, Town Council will likely establish a stabilization fund for municipal infrastructure and facilities improvement. The council will also vote whether to appropriate $50,000 for the new account, money that will come from a legal settlement with Toll Brothers of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., a luxury home developer, Town Administrator Jeffrey D. Nutting has said.

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Bridge in troubled water

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

Based on inspections indicating drivers may not be safe, the Massachusetts Highway Department today will indefinitely close an old wooden bridge over the commuter rail line that once served Rte. 140 West, according to Klark Jessen, director of communications with the Executive Office of Transportation. MassHighway's District 3 Bridge Maintenance team found some of the stones in the walls supporting the timbers appear to have moved, raising concerns about the stability of the walls under heavy traffic, Jessen said. The bridge has a timber deck on timber supports situated on stone abutments.

MBTA-Forge Pkwy Bridge Closure

TOWN OF FRANKLIN
Message sent - 12/1/2008
MBTA-Forge Pkwy Bridge Closure


Hello. This is the Franklin Police Department calling with an important message from Deputy Chief Semerjian. We want to advise the citizens and businesses in town of a significant traffic pattern change. Effective tomorrow, December 2 2008, the old wooden bridge on W Central Street, near the MBTA station, will close permanently.

Traffic to the MBTA lower lot and residences up to the bridge will flow as usual.

Traffic northbound of the bridge, including Garelick Farms and the MBTA upper lot, will be accessed using the Route 140 Bypass Bridge.

Sign restrictions

The chain link fence along the bridge over the railroad tracks has been a frequent posting spot of announcements for local activities. No longer to be used this way according to the notice there now:




Since this is a state sponsored sign, I guess this is allowed: