Sara - we should get John Kerr to write up that saga.  It was quite an event, 
with MA DOT taking the bridge down in the middle of the night, etc, etc.  

Roz

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> On Nov 14, 2021, at 3:02 PM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> To add to this story-what occurred during my tenure on the BOS.
> 
> When Lees Bridge was dismantled for repair, all the original stones were 
> salvaged, catalogued and stored in the area, to be used in reconstructing the 
> bridge to its former glory.
> Delay after delay prevented an expeditious reconstruction.
> By the time actual work commenced, the stored stones had disappeared.
> Lots of finger pointing ensued.
> It was rumored to be an inside job.
> A new bridge went, not to the original look, as had been promised, and 
> certainly not with the original stones.
> 
> Sara Mattes
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 14, 2021, at 2:33 PM, Joan Kimball <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi. It is historic on the Sudbury River, a designated Wild and Scenic River. 
>> During the study to determine designation, it needed repair. A lot of 
>> Wayland Advocates worked hard to have it repaired as it was, an historic 
>> bridge. The designation for the river included historic qualities.
>> 
>>  The same when the Lee Bridge on Route 117 needed repair, local advicates, 
>> the 2 towns and Park Service worked hard to have it restored and not 
>> replaced by a generic modern bridge.
>> 
>> Joan
>> 
>> On Sun, Nov 14, 2021, 9:51 AM Louis Zipes <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> I know this is a Wayland bridge but since we use it to get to the high 
>> school anyone know why it is a wooden bridge?   Is it to cut down on heavy 
>> trucks using it?   
>> 
>> Any one know the history?  My 22 seconds of searching didn’t reveal the 
>> answer. 
>> 
>> Thanks!
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