CONWAY — The town engineer Tuesday briefed selectmen on the eastern Main Street Project which might be constructed in 2025 or beyond.
Readers may recall the first part of the Main Street Project, dubbed the western project, wrapped up last fall. The project ran from the railroad tracks east to the Four Corners (Main Street and Washington Street). It involved rebuilding the road and sidewalks and replacing a water main that has leaded joints.
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