Rt 15 Bridge Closure Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:         Immediately

Submitted by:                          Francine Perkins
                                                Project Outreach Coordinator

Dated:                                    5/20/15

Walden VT 15 Bridge Replacement Project to Start

VTrans - The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) announced that construction will begin the week of June 8, 2015 to replace the Walden VT 15 Bridge 83, located over Joe’s Brook approximately 5 miles southeasterly of the Hardwick/Walden town line.  
 

The project will replace the existing bridge, which has a sub-standard width and is in poor condition, with a new bridge that meets current design standards.  The new bridge will be 58 feet in length and 34.25 feet wide including two 11 foot travel lanes and 4’4” shoulders.  Accelerated Bridge Construction methods will be used, which will expedite construction. 

Due to the location of the bridge, a temporary bridge was deemed unfeasible because of wetlands and the roadway alignment.  As a result of these findings, the bridge will be closed for 28 consecutive days, starting June 22^nd, 2015 so crews can replace the bridge.

During the bridge closure period, a traffic detour will be in effect and marked with directional signs.  Motorists wanting to travel to Hardwick on VT 15 from US 2 West will continue on US 2 West to VT 215 Marshfield and follow VT 215 to VT 15 in Walden.  Motorists traveling from VT 15 in Walden to US 2 East will take VT 215 to Marshfield to US 2 East. 

After the closure period ends, work will continue on the bridge with daily lane closures.  Traffic control personnel will be present to assist in maintaining traffic flow.  The project completion is October 16, 2015. 

Please visit https://outside.vermont.gov/agency/vtrans/external/Projects/Structures/09B308  to view the Project Fact Sheet and Detour Question and Answer Sheet.

Work updates and press releases will be issued and distributed to various media sources.  Information will also be available on www.roadworkupdates.com.

Francine Perkins of FRP Enterprises, LLC has been assigned as Project Outreach Coordinator to work with the Vermont Agency of Transportation and J.A. McDonald on this project.  Anyone with questions or concerns about this project, before or during the project, should contact Francine Perkins at 802-479-6994.