Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of March 27

I-91

Northbound I-91 traffic has been relocated onto the southbound bridge. Traffic will remain reduced to one lane in each direction on I-91 until completion of the new bridge. The new bridge will be 104’ wide and is designed to carry all four lanes of traffic –two northbound and two southbound.

Route 30

The speed limit on Route 30 near the work zone has been reduced to 40 mph. Project-related truck activity on Route 30 will continue. Route 30 may be reduced to a single lane intermittently, with flaggers regulating traffic within the work zone.

Upper Dummerston Road

Upper Dummerston Road will be closed for one day between March 30th and April 1st, between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM so that the project team can work on concrete deck placement. This work is weather dependent. We will give the public as much advance notice as possible regarding the closure date. The temporary roadway clearance reduction under the bridge is no longer planned.

West River Trail

The West River Trail is open. There are intersections between construction access and the trail path, and users should exercise extreme caution at these intersections. As an additional safety precaution, users of the West River Trail are reminded to keep pets on a leash in this area.

West River

There will be a 2-3 week period in April when construction activities will restrict recreational traffic on the river. We will provide as much advance notice as possible regarding the restriction period.

Text Alert System

A text alert system for the Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project makes it possible to receive text notifications of:

• Interstate ramp closings,

• Closings of I-91,

• Closings of VT Route 30 (but not single lane closings of RT 30), and

• Any other situations regarding time sensitive project-related traffic issues.

People can sign up for this service by texting 313131 with the keyword “I91Brat”, or by using the signup widget on the project website www.i91brattleborobridge.com.

Project Progress

· Casting of the segments is nearing completion. The last Pier 1 segments will be cast in April.

· The Pier 2 Pier Table is complete. Crews continue to dismantle the formwork system in preparation for the form traveler to be relocated from Pier 1.

· Construction of the North Abutment is underway and will continue through the spring.

· Abutment work and girder erection at the new bridge over Upper Dummerston Road is complete. The deck will be completed within the time period noted above.

· The new roadway alignment will continue through the 2016 non-winter season.

Trail Talks

We will continue to hold trail talks for the community. The next Trail Talk will be held soon.

Safety

Please focus on safety when driving through the construction work zone and remember that it is now against the law for drivers to use a hand-held cell phone.

For More Information

If you would like additional information, or would like to add others to this distribution list, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. ccook@adamantaccord.com.

Cindy Cook
Principal, Adamant Accord, Inc.
Past Vice President, Association for Conflict Resolution
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