Last week the Mass. Dept. of Transportation announced the earmark of $500,000 (roughly $33,333 linear per foot) to be spent on the replacement of the 15-foot long Glenn Street Bridge over Mills River.
“The bridge serves as an important connector for residents and emergency services,” said Patrick Snow, Highway Surveyor for the Rowley Highway Department. “We are grateful to Mass DOT’s Small Bridge Program for recognizing the importance of this project and for their continued commitment to supporting the needs of small towns like Rowley.”
Rowley’s project is among 35 statewide to be selected in the latest round of funding this year, which is distributing approximately $14.6 million this year to assist municipalities with bridges that are not eligible for federal aid but still require substantial repair or replacement. Federal law does not recognize structures with a span of less than 20 feet as bridges, making the 15-foot Glen Street bridge and other similarly sized bridges ineligible for federal aid. ♦
