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Eastern county towns hit hard, left isolated after roads destroyed

Posted on September 1, 2011 |
By Ian Trombulak and Andrea Suozzo



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GRANVILLE/HANCOCK — As most Addison County residents turned to recovery and repairs early this week, many Granville and Hancock residents were still trying to make do without phones, electricity and passable roads.

The only two Addison County towns on the eastern slope of the Green Mountains were among the communities hit hardest when Tropical Storm Irene dumped a massive amount of rain on Vermont Sunday.

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Rt. 125 washed out in several spots; repairs under way

Posted on September 1, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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RIPTON/MIDDLEBURY — In a scene somewhat reminiscent of the flooding of August 2008, Route 125 from East Middlebury to Ripton experienced washouts in three locations as Tropical Storm Irene ripped through Addison County Sunday.

In one location, the Middlebury River took out a swath of guardrail, noted Ripton Selectman Richard Collitt.

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As crowds watch, two states again linked

Posted on August 26, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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ADDISON — After close to two years of separation, the shores of Crown Point, N.Y., and Addison, Vt., were once more connected last Friday when the center arch of the new Lake Champlain bridge was set in place.

And while there’s still a lot more work to be done before the bridge is completed, for the crowds that turned out to watch, the connection between the two states was a symbolic moment.

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Update: Champlain Bridge arch move rescheduled for Friday

Posted on August 23, 2011 |
By Press release



Update 8/24/11: 

Due to predicted inclement weather, the New York State DOT has just announced the postponement of the scheduled installation of the arch for the Lake Champlain Bridge until Friday, August 26th. 

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Grand voyage of Champlain Bridge arch set for this week

Posted on August 19, 2011 |
By Addy Indy Staff



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WEST ADDISON — The New York State Department of Transportation on Friday announced tentative plans to float the center arch span of the new Champlain Bridge to the construction site and lift it into place this week.

Officials stopped short of offering a specific date for the much-anticipated procedure, noting the potential for weather-related delays.

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Noted designer sees span as homecoming

Posted on August 18, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — Thousands of eyes will be fixed on the massive, 402-foot-long center span and arch when it makes its two-mile trek by barge from Port Henry, N.Y., to fill what is now a gaping hole in the framework of the new bridge spanning Lake Champlain from Addison, Vt., to Crown Point, N.Y.

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Lake Champlain Bridge opening celebration postponed

Posted on August 18, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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ADDISON — A bi-state celebration of the opening of the new Champlain Bridge originally scheduled for mid-October has been postponed until May because organizers could not get a guarantee from New York transportation officials that the new span will be completed on time.

An ad hoc Lake Champlain Bridge Community (LCBC) panel, made up of more than 50 volunteers from Vermont and New York, has been planning a two-day celebration to mark the unveiling of the $70 million Champlain Bridge that will link West Addison with Crown Point, N.Y.

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Bristol bike and foot path would carry a hefty price tag

Posted on August 11, 2011 |
By Andrew Stein



BRISTOL — A feasibility study for a pedestrian path between Bristol’s downtown district and Lincoln Gap Road is coming to a close, and its findings don’t fare well for residents hoping to make the route safer for walkers, joggers and bike riders.

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Shoreham bridge repairs to detour Route 74 traffic

Posted on August 1, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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SHOREHAM — The Vermont Agency of Transportation will soon solicit bids for replacement of the concrete deck on the bridge that spans the Lemon Fair River on Route 74 in Shoreham, a project that’s expected to last more than a month and create some traveling headaches for commuters and businesses.

The 182-foot-long bridge was built in 1939. The concrete piers and deck have show growing signs of wear and tear in recent years, culminating this past winter in a large hole that appeared near the middle of one of the travel lanes.

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Work pace quickens on Champlain Bridge

Posted on July 7, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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ADDISON — Recent flooding and high water levels on Lake Champlain have put a crimp in the construction of the new bridge linking West Addison to Crown Point, New York, though transportation officials said they are still driving for an Oct. 9 opening for the $70 million span.

“We have had to contend with the flood conditions and they have had an impact on our progress,” said John Grady, construction engineer for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

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