Construction Update
Brattleboro-Hinsdale
BF A004(152)
DATE: Friday, June 2, 2023
TRAFFIC IMPACT: The 90 day closure of Vermont Route 142 has begun and a local detour has been put in place. Flaggers will be present at both ends of the closure to assist construction vehicles into the work zone and to facilitate local traffic access to 28 Vernon Street and Royal Road as needed.
DETOUR INFORMATION: The truck detour route from VT 142 will be up Cotton Mill Hill Road, left onto South Main Street, continuing onto Fairground Road, and finally back to Canal Street. Cars detouring from VT 142 should proceed up Cotton Mill Hill Rd. and make a right hand turn onto South Main St. A turnaround has been constructed just south of Cotton Mill Hill Rd. on VT 142 to allow vehicles with significant turning radius from the north to approach Cotton Mill Hill Rd. from the south. A three-way stop configuration will also be implemented at the Cotton Mill Hill Rd. and VT 142 intersection. Motorists are advised to watch for trucks turning and reduce speed in this area.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:
The contractor began removing pavement and concrete roadway starting at the southern end of VT 142 once the closure was implemented. This work will continue next week to project limits. Drainage and waterline work will begin on the southern end and progress north next week.
Drainage work across from Royal Road has progressed with the installation of carry pipe and structures. Work will continue on the southern MSE wall next week with the placement of panels and straps.
LOCATION:
The Hinsdale, NH to Brattleboro, VT bridge project will replace the existing twin truss bridges on New Hampshire Route 119 over the Connecticut River with a single, new structure approximately 1800′ long. On the Vermont side, the new structure will begin on Vermont Route 142 – about 1000′ south of the current intersection of VT 142 and NH 119. The new configuration will connect to NH 119 in New Hampshire east of the George’s Field Road/NH 119 intersection.
PROJECTED COMPLETION: Fall 2024.
Contact Information:
Name – Bethany Oprendek
Phone – 802.267.4044
Email – bethany@bbo-enterprises.com
