Bridge Street Temporary Closure

The Erving Highway Department is working with engineers from Weston & Sampson on the reconstruction plans for Bridge Street and the retaining wall that supports the Street in Farley. The engineering and permitting work is expected to continue through the fall and winter with an anticipated final design for bidding in the spring of 2023. In order to complete the engineering work we need to schedule 2 days of soil borings in the layout.

With that said, Bridge Street is scheduled to be closed on August 17, 2022 and August 18, 2022 to allow the soil boring rig to be setup and to conduct the work. These dates are weather dependent and may have to be adjusted. During this time, through traffic will not be allowed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work on this project.

Upcoming Primary Election Schedule

The early voting hours for the September Primary:
August 24 5-7 PM
August 27 10 - 2
September 2 3-5 PM

Mormon Hollow Road Road Closing

Wendell residents are advised that Mormon Hollow Road will be closed to through traffic as of Monday July 25th, near the Diemand Farm at 126 Mormon Hollow Road. This road closing is required for a major culvert replacement that is over 30 feet in the ground and over 60 feet in length; it will require that the road may possibly be closed for as long as three months.

The Wendell Road Commission understands that this road closing will be a significant difficulty for folks who use that road regularly, especially involving access to the Diemand Farm. This repair has been in the works for several years due to the deteriorated condition of the steel culvert and the gradual collapse of the embankment. The project was engineered in 2019 and on hold while the town put aside the necessary funds. The Road Commission has been concerned that the culvert would collapse unexpectedly, perhaps due to heavy rains or continued corrosion. If that had happened, without plans and contracts in place, the road would have been closed much longer.

Anyone wanting to access the Diemand farm will need to get there by way of Farley Road, from either the easterly end of Farley Road at Wendell Depot Road or the westerly end of Farley Road via Route 2 and Bridge Street. The Town regrets the inconvenience this closure will cause and thanks everyone for their patience.