November 25, 2013 by EW

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update Week of November 24, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!
Work beneath the bridge will continue for the week of November 24th. Monday through Wednesday, the trail will be closed at the Marina Trailhead and through access will not be permitted from the north, due to construction activities. The full trail will be open Thanksgiving Thursday through Sunday.

The Trail is always open from the northern trailhead to a point just north of the bridge construction area. The northern trailhead access location is on Rice Farm Road in Dummerston, about a mile south of the Iron Bridge.

Signage at the Marina Trailhead and Rice Farm Road Trailhead will indicate current trail status. In addition, the current status of the trail will be posted on the project’s website.

If you would like additional information, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. ccook@adamantaccord.com.

November 17, 2013 by EW

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of November 17, 2013

THE TRAIL IS OPEN from the northern trailhead to a point just north of the bridge construction area. UPDATE: Overhead utility relocation will be completed the week of November 17th, and will be followed by excavation of the bridge foundation near the trail. The trail from the Marina Trailhead to the I-91 bridges will be closed for the week of November 17th and the following week; however, it will be open over the weekend. Signage at the Marina Trailhead and Rice Farm Road Trailhead will indicate current trail status. In addition, we will keep the project’s website www.i91brattleborobridge.com up-to-date on the current status of the trail. THE TRAIL IS OPEN from the northern trailhead to a point just north of the bridge construction area. The northern trailhead access location is on Rice Farm Road in Dummerston, about a mile south of the green Iron Bridge.

MORE ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION:
Work on 1-91 Bridge Replacement in Brattleboro Leads to I-91 Lane Closures for Next Two Years. Work is beginning in earnest on a project to replace two existing bridges on I-91 with a single, four-lane structure that will accommodate both northbound and southbound traffic.

The PCL+FIGG Team that is working under contract to the Vermont Agency of Transportation announced today that northbound I-91 traffic will be relocated to one of the lanes on the southbound bridge starting on Tuesday, November 12th and continuing until the existing northbound bridge is demolished. Once the northbound bridge is demolished and the new bridge has been constructed, traffic will be rerouted to the new bridge while the southbound bridge is demolished. Throughout this process, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction on I-91 until completion of the project in the Fall of 2015.

“We are pleased to see this important project moving forward,” said Vermont Transportation Secretary Brian Searles. “Thanks to the innovative design-build approach, and active community involvement in the design process, Vermonters and the many visitors who use this important artery will be getting excellent value for their tax dollars while creating a structure that will improve safety and continue to serve as a symbolic gateway on the West River.”

The project website (http://www.i91brattleborobridge.com) includes live video 24/7 of traffic conditions in the construction zone from several locations and also depicts the messages posted on the project’s portable signs.

If you would like more information about the bridge replacement project, or would like to receive e-mail notices of future travel restrictions associated with this project, please contact Public Relations Officer Cindy Cook at ccook@adamantaccord.com or (802) 223-1330.

November 3, 2013 by EW

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of November 3, 2013

Overhead utility relocation started on Wednesday, October 30th, and will be followed by excavation of the foundation near the trail. The trail from the Marina Trailhead to the I-91 bridges will be closed the remainder of the week of November 3rd and the following week, however, it will be open over the weekend.

The Trail is open from the northern trailhead to a point just north of the bridge construction area. The northern trailhead access location is on Rice Farm Road, about a mile south of the Iron Bridge on Rt 30 in Dummerston.

Signage at the Marina Trailhead and Rice Farm Road Trailhead will indicate current trail status. In addition, we will keep the project’s website (www.i91brattleborobridge.com) up-to-date on the current status of the trail.

If you would like additional information, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. ccook@adamantaccord.com.

October 24, 2013 by EW

The West River Trail is Open

Hurray! The weather is gorgeous and the lower section of the West River Trail is currently open at both the northern and southern trailheads. Signage at the Marina Trailhead and Rice Farm Road Trailhead will indicate current trail status. In addition, check the project’s website here for construction updates that affect the trail.

October 17, 2013 by EW

Smart Zone Tools Will Provide Travel Conditions for 1-91 Bridge Replacement

The PCL+FIGG Team that is working under contract to the Vermont Agency of Transportation to reconstruct I-91 bridges in Brattleboro is using a full array of “Smart Zone” tools, including Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS), Wavetronics radar traffic sensors, and video cameras that will broadcast live data to a public website devoted to the project. The site’s traffic sensors will continuously monitor traffic volumes in the work zone. This information will be used to automatically post messages on project signs regarding potential delays and expected travel times.
The project website (http://www.i91brattleborobridge.com) includes live video 24/7 of traffic conditions in the construction zone from several locations and also depicts the messages posted on the project’s portable signs.
VTrans and the PCL+FIGG Team has access to the administrative side of the website and is able to monitor the work zone for traffic congestion and incidents requiring emergency responses, including disabled vehicles and crashes. When situations such as these occur and public notification is warranted, the PCL+FIGG Team will be able to change messages on the project’s PCMS signs remotely to alert drivers and website viewers of changes in travel conditions.
If you would like more information about the bridge replacement project, or would like to receive e-mail notices of future travel restrictions associated with this project, please contact Cindy Cook at ccook@adamantaccord.com or (802) 223-1330.

October 10, 2013 by EW

West River Trail Closure Update for Week of Oct. 13, 2013

Please Note!
Truck activity on the West River Trail will continue for the week of October 13. The trail from the I-91 bridges to the marina will be closed for all of the week of October 13. Through access will not be allowed from the north due to construction.
The Trail is OPEN from the northern trailhead to a point just north of the bridge construction area. The northern trailhead access location is on Rice Farm Road, about a mile south of the Iron Bridge — look for iron chain across the trail, on the right side of the road.

October 3, 2013 by EW

West River Trail Closure Update for Week of Oct 6, 2013

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update – Week of October 6, 2013

Truck activity on the West River Trail will continue for the week of October 6. Temporary widening of the trail for construction access will continue as well. The trail from the I-91 bridges to the marina will be closed for the week of October 6. Through access will not be allowed from the north due to construction.

September 27, 2013 by EW

West River Trail Closure for the Week of September 30, 2013

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update – Week of September 30, 2013

Truck activity on the West River Trail will begin to increase next week. The trail from the I-91 Bridges to the Marina Trailhead will be closed all next week. Thru access will not be allowed from the north due to construction.

July 30, 2013 by EW

West River Trail Closure 8/5/13 through 8/9/13

Photo courtesy of FIGG
This is an artist’s rendering of the design for the new Interstate 91 bridge over the West River and Route 30 in Brattleboro.

PLEASE NOTE! The West River Trail, under the I-91 bridge, will be closed from 8/5/13 through 8/9/13 for conduit installation. Impacts may continue the following week as Green Mountain Power relocates an overhead utility line to an underground conduit. Thank you trail users, for your patience during this construction period.

July 23, 2013 by EW

Gateway to Vermont: I-91 Bridge Project to Begin

Photo courtesy of FIGG
This is an artist’s rendering of the design for the new Interstate 91 bridge over the West River and Route 30 in Brattleboro.

Excerpts from the Brattleboro Reformer on Saturday July 20, 2013. Click HERE for full article.

A $60 million project to replace the aging, deteriorated Interstate 91 bridge over Route 30 and the West River is scheduled to begin later this year. The two companies charged with designing and building the new span say they have created a signature gateway bridge that would capture the beauty of Vermont.

The West River trail will serve as a construction access for the new bridge over Route 30, the companies said. However, administrators are pledging to “work diligently to maintain safe access through the trail right of way with minimal disturbances for trail users.” “Any construction activities near the trail will be communicated by means of mass e-mail, social media and physical postings at the trail entrances,” the companies said. “The safety of the public using the West River Trail during construction activities will not be compromised, and separation between construction traffic and (trail) users will be provided.” Temporary full closures of the trail will be necessary at certain times, but those will be coordinated with the Friends of the West River Trail, administrators said.

A reminder that PCL Construction and FIGG Engineering Co., the contractors that are doing the I-91 bridge work for VTrans, will be relocating the utility conduit by the bridge during the week of July 29th. The trail near the bridge will need to be closed while the work is being done. This will take 3-5 days, from Monday, July 29 through possibly Friday, August 2.