Castle Neck River crossing review
Town of EssexMassachusetts- Detected
- Nov 2, 2026
- 5 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
A project to improve the Castle Neck River crossing under Route 133 was moving through MA DOT review. The report said the work would reduce future coastal flooding by improving the culvert and elevating the roadbed, and that a ResilientCoasts technical assistance grant had already provided preliminary design work. Ipswich River Watershed Association state funding might be used for geotechnical boring if MA DOT approved the boring plan.
- Meeting date
- November 2, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Essex
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