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
Night work adjacent to Route 30 will continue this week, but will not affect traffic.
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 will be reduced to a single lane intermittently both day and night, with flaggers regulating traffic within the work zone.
Upper Dummerston Road
The project will not affect traffic on Upper Dummerston Road.
West River Trail
The West River Trail is now 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
The northbound bridge over the West River has been removed. No project-related impacts to recreational boaters are anticipated this week.
Text Alert System
A new 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, 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. We will continue to issue weekly e-mail updates throughout the duration of the project.
Project Progress
· The northbound structures have been entirely demolished.
· The new Bridge 9 Pier 1 and Pier 2 foundations are complete.
· The Bridge 9 arched columns at Pier 1 adjacent to VT RT 30 are complete. Construction of the Pier 2 arched columns is nearing completion.
· The Bridge 9 superstructure construction has started. The Pier Table at Pier 1 will be completed this spring and segment construction will continue through the summer and fall.
· The new roadway alignment construction began last month. This work will continue during the 2015 and 2016 non-winter seasons.
· Abutment work for the new Bridge 8 over Upper Dummerston Road has begun and will continue through the summer.
Trail Talks
We will hold the next Trail Talk for the community on June 13.
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.
