West Leb Bridge By Sex Shop Closed Due To Safety Concerns With Only 25 Years Advance Notice

WEST LEB— The 12-A bridge by the bong store that was red-listed in the early 2000s by the NH DOT was closed suddenly on Wednesday due to safety concerns which had knowingly sprung up over the past decades.

The bridge serving a state highway over a state-owned rail spur serving only one company, is being replaced by the City of Lebanon.

The estimated project cost of $21.1M is a significant increase from the $16M budgeted in April 2023, with an additional $4 million being allocated in the 2025 budget. The State is responsible for $14M, leaving Lebanon taxpayers responsible for $6.5M.

The size of the bridge could have been reduced by reducing the two rail lines to one a mere 150 yards into the rail yard, but was instead designed and engineered for two full size, double-height rail lines to pass under the bridge simultaneously.

The rail spur in question runs from a single concrete factory to Westboro Yard, and only single trains of usually fewer than 12 cars.

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes, as the bridge will be closed for construction which is gonna take a while.

The City could not be reached for comment as they were busy trying to prosecute private property owners for deadlines the City itself doesn’t adhere to.