West Cornwall retaining wall construction to start April 15

CORNWALL — Pre-cast concrete is ready to be installed along River Road.

Reconstruction of the retaining wall that was damaged after a summer of heavy rains in 2023 is set to start April 15. The work is expected to be completed by April 26.

In the interim, the stretch of River Road between Falls Village and West Cornwall will be closed during working hours. The covered bridge in West Cornwall will remain open.

Affected residents will receive advanced notice.

The cost of the project will be about $387,000. At a November 2023 town meeting, voters approved $500,000 for this project. The Board of Selectmen intend to reallocate the leftover funds to be put toward the repairs on Essex Hill Road.

A vote on moving the excess money will take place at a town meeting on April 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Cornwall Library.

The town meeting will include three similar agenda items to reallocate funds. A public hearing on the 2024-25 budget will follow.

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