[MassHistPres] A historic stone bridge in Westport. What to do?

[Betty Slade]

Westport has a listed historic stone bridge on an historic roadway.  Someone began clearing the invasives from the bridge which drew attention to it.  The town took upon itself to put up the typical highway guard rail using Chapter 90 funds.  There does not seem to have been a review before the work was done and no PNF  seems to have been submitted.
 Neighbors and others are very upset that this type of guardrails has been constructed.  The guard rails destroy the historic look of the bridge and they have diminished the recovery space, among other reasons. After I explained that the listserve was a great resource, I have been asked to consult with the listserve participants about the following questions: 1.  Isn't it necessary to file a PNF before such work on a historic object is undertaken? 2.  Does anyone have experience with such an issue?  Have remedies been obtained? 3.  Are there examples where a different type of guard rail has been used? 4.  Do any towns have protocols that town departments such as the highway department must abide by before undertaking such work? Thanks so much for your consideration. Betty SladeCommunity Preservation Committee ChairWestport, Ma.  
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