Commission clears DPW bridge repairs without requiring wetlands permit
Conservation Commission · Meeting of July 23, 2026
Ayer Conservation Commission unanimously approves bridge repair project without requiring wetlands permit. The commission voted unanimously (5-0) to issue a negative determination for the Town DPW's Barnum Road Bridge rehabilitation, clearing the plan without requiring a wetlands protection permit. Town Engineer Matt Hernon presented the repair project, which includes concrete and erosion work with enhanced environmental mitigation measures, and construction is anticipated to begin in 2027.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of July 23, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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