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7 days ago
- Climate
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Construction season: where to expect delays next week
VERMONT (ABC22/FOX44) – Road improvements and repairs are going to be taking place all over the state as we head towards summer. Detailed information on ongoing construction projects can be found on the VTrans website, but a summary of the most impactful road and lane closures is below. Chittenden County: Part of Vermont Route 116/Hinesburg Road will be closed with detours in place near Sunset Avenue in South Burlington on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The closures will continue through June 23. This will be in addition to a separate lane closure further south on the same road. Interstate 89 in Colchester near Exit 17 will be reduced to a single lane in both directions weekdays during off-peak hours through the summer of 2026. The U.S. Route 2 overpass in Richmond that crosses over Interstate 89 will have alternating one-way traffic from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays through September. Continued work on Industrial Avenue in Williston will require alternating one-way traffic and the closure of the southbound right-turn-only lane of VT 2A from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. VT 128 between Fairfax and Essex will see alternating one-way traffic from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. Construction will continue elsewhere, including on Main Street in Winooski and the intersection of Main and Pine Street in Burlington. Northern Vermont: VT 12 in Worcester will have two sections with alternating one-way traffic from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. as bridge replacement work continues. A paving project on I-89 will cause lane closures and a speed limit reduction to 55 miles per hour between Exit 20 and Exit 22 in Swanton. VT 105 in Enosburg Falls will be reduced to one lane near the intersections with Water Tower Road and Pleasant Street. VT 15 will see alternating one-way traffic between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. between Hillcrest Drive in Johnson and the VT 108 roundabout in Cambridge. U.S. 2 will see alternating one-way traffic near the Marshfield Dam in Marshfield from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. VT 105 from Sheldon to Enosburg will see alternating one-way traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with rough pavement surfaces expected. Central Vermont: A large-scale highway resurfacing project will result in much of U.S. 7, U.S. 4, and U.S. BUS 4 in Rutland being subject to delays with alternating one-way traffic. U.S. 302 between Barre and Orange will begin guardrail work on Monday. There will be multiple closures with alternating one-way traffic. Due to paving work on Richardson Road in Washington, alternating one-way traffic will be set up on VT 110. The U.S. 4 Queechee Gorge Bridge in Hartford will see alternating one-way traffic. The trail at the bridge underpass is still closed through fall 2025. I-89 in Royalton will see single-lane traffic and speed limit reductions as work on the bridges continues on weekdays. Southern Vermont: Weekdays overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. will see alternating one-way traffic in Ludlow on VT 103. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
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VTrans announces Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Program
BARRE, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Vermont's Agency of Transportation is offering municipalities the chance participate in their Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Program. This program offers municipalities funding to 'implement best management practices (BMPs) in accordance with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP),' according to an VTrans release. All grant awards will be made through VTrans, which will reimburse up to 80% of documented construction costs, specifically for BMPs on hydrologically connected roads. VTrans says they anticipate getting funding, and intend to provide grants to those that agree to the terms. Eligible best management practices include projects like stabilizing catch basin outlets, lowering high-road shoulders, stabilizing conveyance zones and more. To participate, municipalities must return their signed participation Letter of Intent by May 23. Additional information and guidelines can be found on the Vermont Agency of Transportation's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Climate
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VT snowplow drivers keep roads clear after winter storm
COLCHESTER, VT- At 9 a.m. Joe Bougor hit the roads armed with his VTrans plow truck and an 80s rock playlist. His route covers 35 miles between VT-116 and Hinesburg, which he says can get slick with snow, especially on the hills. 'Our mission is to keep the roads as passable as we can, because the snow is coming down so hard we can't keep them clean until after the storm has died down,' he said. Bougor, a born Vermonter, has been driving trucks for over two decades and says he is used to these conditions, although Thursday's snowstorm is the worst he has seen this winter. He expects to be putting in a 12-hour workday, even with VTrans preparing drivers days in advance. 'We made sure we had all the trucks ready yesterday, before we left. So, when we came in all we had to do was jump in them and go and make sure they were full of salt,' said the snowplow operator. Dan Shepard, the Director of District 5 in Colchester, says VTrans has been working to get crews up to speed on their assignments since Tuesday. He says with many new drivers stepping up in the storm, he is reminding them to stay well rested, hydrated and alert. 'A lot of the crews take it very personally; they want to make sure their road is kept as clean as it can be. If something happens it changes the moods for the crews,' said Shepard. The director says crews will be working into Friday morning salting the roads. His advice for people on the roadways? 'Don't crowd the plow, move over for emergency lights and give everybody some room.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
