The state offered the town the right of first refusal for the property at 538 Center St. next to Vinny’s Deli which the state purchased as part of the bridge project that dragged on for years before it was finally completed in 2021. Construction began on the bridge in 2016 but was almost immediately delayed when a contractor expressed concerns about the stability of the structure after a portion of it was demolished. Ultimately plans were redesigned and work began again in 2019 with an anticipated 2022 completion date. The project was completed early, but the additional work increased the cost of the project from $3.9 million to $5.7 million. Now that the bridge is complete, the state wants to sell the property it used as a staging area for workers.
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