TOPSHAM — A public meeting to discuss the future of the Black Free Bridge will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Topsham Town Office, 100 Main St.
The Black Free Bridge spanning the Androscoggin River was closed in April 2011 after a vehicle struck the bridge rail, revealing a structural inadequacy of the rail system and an overall deteriorated condition.
Officials from the Maine Department of Transportation will be on hand Wednesday to report on recent inspection results and future plans for the span.
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