Boardwalk at Weirs Beach

KellyG · 06-25-2009, 11:21 PM

Has the boardwalk at Weirs Beach been fixed? We stayed at Weirs last year right after the heavy rains that ruined the boardwalk. The train was still running, but it only could go one way, which I think was to Meredith. Unfortunately, we could not swim at the beach because it was shut down all week. I am hoping it is all ok when we go in August!

meredith weekender · 06-26-2009, 06:28 AM

The board walk has NOT been fixed. The train runs both ways. The area of the wash out has been secured and the beach is open.

Woodsy · 06-26-2009, 06:51 AM

The city is going to exhaust all possible means of funding the project other than using city money... it might be awhile before the boardwalk is restored.

Woodsy

baja-mama · 06-26-2009, 08:50 AM

john60ri · 06-28-2009, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the info about the boardwalk. Last year we arrived for vacation on August 9, just 2 days after the heavy rains. I thought for sure the boardwalk would be fixed after a year. Must be a funding issue. (???)

Moss Creek Media · 06-29-2009, 06:07 AM

The stairs got washed out as well, so it's not just the boardwalk that has to be replaced. Those stairs were always sketchy from what I remember, so I'm sure a nice safe redesign of them is going to happen, and that won't be cheap.

hazelnut · 06-29-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Moss Creek Media

The stairs got washed out as well, so it's not just the boardwalk that has to be replaced. Those stairs were always sketchy from what I remember, so I'm sure a nice safe redesign of them is going to happen, and that won't be cheap.

IF they even replace them??? Anyone know if that is an option? Just thinking they might try to shave a few $$$$ from the project.

Moss Creek Media · 06-30-2009, 05:53 AM

If they don't, all traffic (as it currently is) will be routed down the docks and around the corner towards the M/S Mount Washington, then up the big ramp.

That can get crowded when the big boats are loading/unloading.

But, I never liked going down the other staircase, it felt like I was going to fall down the embankment into the lake.

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

IF they even replace them??? Anyone know if that is an option? Just thinking they might try to shave a few $$$$ from the project.

06-25-2009, 11:21 PM	#1
KellyG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barre, Massachusetts Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Boardwalk at Weirs Beach Has the boardwalk at Weirs Beach been fixed? We stayed at Weirs last year right after the heavy rains that ruined the boardwalk. The train was still running, but it only could go one way, which I think was to Meredith. Unfortunately, we could not swim at the beach because it was shut down all week. I am hoping it is all ok when we go in August!

06-26-2009, 06:51 AM	#3
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,965 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	The city is going to exhaust all possible means of funding the project other than using city money... it might be awhile before the boardwalk is restored. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

06-26-2009, 08:50 AM	#4
baja-mama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 214 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hopefully next year Last edited by baja-mama; 06-26-2009 at 10:26 AM.

06-28-2009, 09:21 PM	#5
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Boardwalk Thanks for the info about the boardwalk. Last year we arrived for vacation on August 9, just 2 days after the heavy rains. I thought for sure the boardwalk would be fixed after a year. Must be a funding issue. (???)

06-26-2009, 06:28 AM	#2
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	The board walk has NOT been fixed. The train runs both ways. The area of the wash out has been secured and the beach is open.

06-29-2009, 06:07 AM	#6
Moss Creek Media Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Hampton Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The stairs got washed out as well, so it's not just the boardwalk that has to be replaced. Those stairs were always sketchy from what I remember, so I'm sure a nice safe redesign of them is going to happen, and that won't be cheap.