Engineers Perform Inspections on Walpole Bridges

State paid engineers say they did not find any major problems during an inspection of 10 Walpole bridges last month.

Bayside Engineering in Woburn recently finished performing maintenance checks on several bridges throughout Walpole as part of their contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Inspections took place on Main Street over the Neponset River, Park Lane, Washington Street, West Street, Lewis Avenue, East Street, Elm Street, I-95 and South Street. National Bridge Inspection Standards require inspection on all publicly owned highway bridges longer than 20 feet.

After Bayside finishes their final reports, the state will then do their own review to determine if it is necessary to hire a contractor for repairs.

Walpole would ultimately be responsible for repairs to the bridges it owns.

The inspections focus on maintenance several things, such as ensuring concrete is reliable, looking for cracks, and looking for rust,

The report is important with Winter approaching. After last year’s record snowfall, it is critical that Walpole’s bridges are properly maintained.