Selectmen: paving slated for July; fiber-optic conduit error required correction

Town officials told the Selectmen that paving on several roads is planned for a July–August timeframe and that crews are finishing culverts, riprap and grading ahead of hot-top work.

"We do a little finish for it tomorrow morning and riprap do a plunge pool drip wrap around both ends of the culvert," the Chair said, describing work to prepare for paving and guardrail installation.

The Chair reported a complication: fiber-optic conduit intended to go under a culvert was instead installed across the top and encased in concrete, requiring crews to be on site to fix the placement. Officials said the guardrail locations will be moved slightly to avoid interference with the fiber line and that final guardrail placement will be determined after final grades and hot-top paving.

No firm dates were added beyond the general July–August window; town staff said they expect continued work over the next weeks and will meet on site with the engineer to finalize plans.