We got another .06 in. of rain last night, and showers today - much needed.  The foliage is responding nicely to the rain.  The colors are much brighter around our house, but looking at distant hillsides, there's still not the usual bright colors showing. 
    We were traveling on I-91 yesterday, and the colors are more green than autumnish, and we noticed the fields and other grassy expanses looked lush and green, more like spring than fall.  It was a beautiful sunny, warm day - the temperature mostly in upper 70s.  Can't complain about that!
    When we left St. Johnsbury on our way home, we decided to take Route 2B just to see how the repaving work is coming along there.  It was around 5 o'clock, and we thought work might have been suspended for the day, but the crews were still out there, rolling out the new pavement.  The road is very smooth, and we were held up only a matter of a couple minutes to let some trucks pass.  There was no regular traffic on the road.   
    Here is the schedule for work on US Rt. 2 in Cabot:
 

Construction Update
Cabot Danville US 2 Reconstruction
FEGC F 028-3(26) C/2

  
Project Location:  The 1.4 mile project extends along US 2 from Last Road to Danville Hill Road in Cabot. This is a multi-year project with most of the work occurring in 2017/2018. Completion is scheduled for 2019.

Columbus Day (10/9):  Crews will be working behind the barrier east of Goodrich’s Maple Farm with no planned lane closures on US 2.  

Week of October 9th, 2017

US 2 – East (Danville Side) of Goodrich’s Maple Farm
There will be several active operations within the project this week:
-    Onsite traffic diversions will be used so crews can install drainage pipes across the road.
-    Excavating the new roadway alignment will continue in the section behind the barrier.
-    Slope excavation just east of Goodrich’s Maple Farm will continue in preparation for the new roadway alignment.

Alternating one-way traffic will be maintained for a construction package east of Goodrich’s Maple Farm.  Expect short delays.

US 2 Bridge #88 (Near Folsom Farm) Replacement:  
Work will continue on construction of the new bridge near the Folsom Farm.  Traffic impacts will be minimal at this construction operation.

Traffic – Minor traffic delays can be expected this week.

It is illegal in VT to use any handheld portable electronic devices while driving. The law carries fines of up to $200 with points assessed if the violation occurs in a work zone. 

Contact Francine Perkins, Project Outreach Coordinator, FRP Enterprises, LLC with any questions or concerns with regards to the project at 802-479-6994.  Construction updates are posted at http://www.roadworkupdates.com