LYME, N.H. (WCAX) – It’s been more than a year since a bridge closed over Connecticut River in the Upper Valley – impacting businesses on both sides of the river.
The historic span – between Thetford and Lyme has been on New Hampshire’s list of “red-listed” bridges for years. The bridge was finally closed in April of last year for structural and cosmetic repairs. The Cedar Circle Farm in Thetford is just a stones throw from Lyme, but because of the closure, those New Hampshire residents have to travel a solid 15 miles out of their way to get to the farm.
“Now that we have had a year of the closure under out belt, we’ve been able to make some adjustments to our operation and hopefully suffer fewer financial losses due to the closure. We certainly miss the Lyme community and the new Hampshire community,” Eric Tadlock from Cedar Circle Farm.
The bridge rehab is an $11 million project. Federal funds are paying for the majority of the cost. The bridge is expected to reopen in October.