No substitute: Look-alike brick crosswalks fall short

The fake brick crosswalks in and around downtown Andover, like this one that used to be at Chestnut and Whittier streets, have been removed because of safety concerns.

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ANDOVER — They looked good for a while. But now the imitation-brick crosswalks around the downtown have worn in a way they’re causing safety concerns and they’re being replaced.

Marc Fournier, deputy director of public works/highway for the town, said asphalt combined with the brick look-alike covering has not been as smooth a design as officials had hoped.

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