BRIDGE OPENING INFORMATION
Brattleboro-Hinsdale
BF A004(152)
The new bridge for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 is scheduled to be open to motor vehicle traffic by December 5th, 2024.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
A new traffic pattern is scheduled to be in place in Brattleboro by the end of the day Thursday, December 5th. Barricades will be set up on Bridge Street to encourage local traffic only. Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street) and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection. Westbound traffic on VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto VT 142 north to proceed to U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street).
Pedestrian traffic should continue to utilize the existing accommodations on the truss bridges. The new bridge will remain closed to pedestrians until the Spring of 2025 due to continued contractor operations within the work zone.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The bridge will be open for motor vehicle traffic, however, work will continue on the bridge, under the bridge, on VT 142, and in New Hampshire on the old NH 119, Mountain Road, and the Marina access until everything is fully complete. Shoulder and lane closures are projected to continue into the Spring of 2025. The new bridge sidewalk will not be open to pedestrians until next year and pedestrians and recreational users of the old bridges should still be aware of active construction in both New Hampshire and Vermont.
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.
The project completion date was changed from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025. Motor vehicle traffic is scheduled to be on the new bridge December 2024 and pedestrian traffic Spring 2025.
PROJECTED COMPLETION: June 30, 2025
Contact Information:
Name – Bethany Oprendek
Phone – 802.267.4044
Email – bethany@bbo-enterprises.com
Party on the bridge!
They’ll need to schedule a bridge opening ceremony like they did for the interstate.
In ye olden days, something large like an elephant would be walked over new bridges to prove their strength.
It's happening!
“The town of Hinsdale will be hosting an opening ceremony on Dec. 3, beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the public is invited to join the celebration starting at noon.
“We look forward to joining with our neighbors in New Hampshire to celebrate the completion of this important project,” said Patrick Moreland, Brattleboro’s assistant town manager.”
https://www.reformer.com/local-news/gen-stark-bridge-connecting-hinsdale-and-brattleboro-to-open-after-thanksgiving/article_b8c7a1d4-9d43-11ef-bbc7-6fa2bf161511.html
Good
Ahh, but where is the elephant?
Right there...
In the room!
"Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn on
“Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street) and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection.”
Huh???