News from the Select Board
Main Street Bridge and the Pedestrian Bridge Project....
Pedestrian Bridge Project construction is complete. Documents and records below help provide some of the history of this project.
Plainfield bridge replacement takes next steps, May 22, 2019
Drivers causing issues at Rt2/Main Street intersection, September 13, 2021
Bridge not as structurally sound as reported, November 17, 2021
Plainfield bridge expected to revert to two lanes by Christmas, December 16, 2021
Officials discuss timing for Plainfield bridge resurfacing, August 12, 2022
Plainfield may need to close Main Street bridge for resurfacing after all, September 7, 2022
Plainfield board weighs bridge closure again...., September 13, 2022
Bridge work a go in Plainfield, September 19, 2022
Main Street bridge resurfacing expected to start early next month in Plainfield, September 22, 2022
Plainfield told Main Street bridge in better shape than feared, October 19, 2022
Other Major Projects for Plainfield.....
Route 2-Main Street Remediation Project has been under consideration in Plainfield for many years. Documents relating to this project going back to March 2005 are available at the Route 2-Main Street Interesection page on our website.
Replacement of the bridge over Great Brook on Brook Road has been of concern for Plainfield for many years. Largely funded by FEMA, Plainfield's 25% share of the $1,242,496 bridge construction cost is $310,642. Below are documents to help you understand the history of the Great Brook Bridge Replacement Project and concerns:
Pedestrian Bridge Project construction started in July 2021. This project has been underway since 2013! Documents and records below help provide some of the history of this project.
On August 5, 2021 the Plainfield Select Board issued a Notice of Intent to Sell Municipal Property relating to the Old Fire House at 30 School Street. No petition to require a town vote was received.
Pedestrian Bridge Project construction is complete. Documents and records below help provide some of the history of this project.
- June 16, 2013, Pedestrian Bridge Analysis-Existing Conditions
- July 18, 2017, Pedestrian Bridge Final Scoping Study
- March 27, 2019, Pedestrian Bridge Project Update for Advisory Committee
- 2014 to 2019 Pedestrian Bridge Estimated Cost & Grants History
- March 13, 2020, Plainfield Special Select Board Meeting re Pedestrian Bridge
- October 8, 2020, Plainfield Pedestrian Bridge Project Plans
- February 11, 2021, Pedestrian Bridge Presentation by Tammy Farnham
- July 7, 2021, Pedestrian Bridge Traffic Control Plan
- July 28, 2021, Pedestrian Bridge Traffic Control Plan
- June 27, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting video and Repair Cost estimates
- August 26, 2022, Petition to delay Main Street bridge repairs
- September 12, 2022, Main Street Bridge/Pedestrian Bridge Project Presentation by Tammy Farnham
Plainfield bridge replacement takes next steps, May 22, 2019
Drivers causing issues at Rt2/Main Street intersection, September 13, 2021
Bridge not as structurally sound as reported, November 17, 2021
Plainfield bridge expected to revert to two lanes by Christmas, December 16, 2021
Officials discuss timing for Plainfield bridge resurfacing, August 12, 2022
Plainfield may need to close Main Street bridge for resurfacing after all, September 7, 2022
Plainfield board weighs bridge closure again...., September 13, 2022
Bridge work a go in Plainfield, September 19, 2022
Main Street bridge resurfacing expected to start early next month in Plainfield, September 22, 2022
Plainfield told Main Street bridge in better shape than feared, October 19, 2022
Other Major Projects for Plainfield.....
Route 2-Main Street Remediation Project has been under consideration in Plainfield for many years. Documents relating to this project going back to March 2005 are available at the Route 2-Main Street Interesection page on our website.
Replacement of the bridge over Great Brook on Brook Road has been of concern for Plainfield for many years. Largely funded by FEMA, Plainfield's 25% share of the $1,242,496 bridge construction cost is $310,642. Below are documents to help you understand the history of the Great Brook Bridge Replacement Project and concerns:
- February 15, 2015, Great Brook Updated Flood History by George Springston
- February 16, 2016, Great Brook Bridge Alternatives Analysis (Scoping Study), Milone & MacBroom Engineers
- February 12, 2020, Brook Road Bridge Design Alternatives Report by vhb Engineering
- January 6, 2021, Brook Road Bridge Replacement Final Construction Plans by vhb Engineering
- March, 25, 2021 Great Brook Bridge Benefit-Cost Analysis by Milone & MacBroom Engineering
- Select board members say now is not the right time for bridge replacement, October 20, 2021
Pedestrian Bridge Project construction started in July 2021. This project has been underway since 2013! Documents and records below help provide some of the history of this project.
- June 16, 2013, Pedestrian Bridge Analysis-Existing Conditions
- July 18, 2017, Pedestrian Bridge Final Scoping Study
- March 27, 2019, Pedestrian Bridge Project Update for Advisory Committee
- 2014 to 2019 Pedestrian Bridge Estimated Cost & Grants History
- March 13, 2020, Plainfield Special Select Board Meeting re Pedestrian Bridge
- October 8, 2020, Plainfield Pedestrian Bridge Project Plans
- February 11, 2021, Pedestrian Bridge Presentation by Tammy Farnham
- July 7, 2021, Pedestrian Bridge Traffic Control Plan
- July 28, 2021, Pedestrian Bridge Traffic Control Plan
On August 5, 2021 the Plainfield Select Board issued a Notice of Intent to Sell Municipal Property relating to the Old Fire House at 30 School Street. No petition to require a town vote was received.
