With an approval of over $5.5 million at a recent Board of Finance meeting, the town is making strides to repair the 36-year-old Old Mill Pond walkway and tide gate, which has fallen into disrepair. Director of Public Works Pete Ratkiewich said most marine structures that involve pilings or concrete in the water last 20 to 25 years. Tide gates are used to control water flow between a tide area and drained upland area. The gates are one foot three inches tall and swing in and out of a stop on a concrete slab. One side prevents sediment from moving out, and the other prevents it coming in, thereby improving water quality. The department temporarily repaired this, as construction on the permanent fix is expected to start in about a year with a delay in materials, with hopes to finish it in late spring 2026.
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