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Thursday, August 20, 2015

REVISIONS! The Northbound Bridge Slide Has Been Changed To Next Weekend, August 28-31


8/21/2015
There is a revision to the to the bridge slide schedule:

I-91 at Exit 11 in White River Junction to be closed weekend of August 28-31

The I-91 Northbound bridge over US Route 5 in White River Junction will be replaced the weekend of August 28-31.

Contractor PCL has built the replacement bridge on temporary supports and will demolish the existing bridge and slide in the new bridge so the highway can re-open within 60 hours.

The highway will be closed at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 28 and reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, August 31.

The closure will slightly delay travelers on I-91.

Motorists will exit the highway at the Exit 11 Off Ramp, cross Route 5 at the end of the ramp and go right back onto I-91 via the Exit 11 On Ramp.


 8/20/2015
Hi all,

The northbound I-91 bridge move (and closure) weekend has been delayed a week to August 28-31.  See below for more details.



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Thanks,

Katharine

Katharine Otto, AICP                                                      Planner
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
PO Box 320, Ascutney, VT 05030                 (802) 674-9201

From: Jill Barrett [mailto:jbarrett@fhiplan.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 8:04 PM
To: Jill Barrett <jbarrett@fhiplan.com>
Subject: BRIDGE MOVE CHANGED TO WEEKEND OF AUGUST 28-31 - Secretary Minter briefs press on upcoming I-91 bridge slide

Hello,

Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary Sue Minter shared her excitement with the media this morning about the pending I-91 bridge slides at Exit 11 in White River Junction. She said the innovative construction techniques used in this project is faster, smarter, cheaper and less inconvenient for travelers than traditional bridge construction methods. Local media were briefed on the project and walked the site where they saw the sliding beams and hydraulic jacks that will enable the bridge to move into place.

The Northbound bridge slide has been set for next weekend, August 28-31, to allow the contractor more time to evaluate and use methods that will improve the efficiency of removing both 1960’s era bridges.

In the meantime…there will some delay on Route 5 tonight, and long delays tomorrow evening as the construction crew continues removal of the left lane of the existing bridge. Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

Jill

Jill Barrett
Public Outreach Coordinator
(802) 272-1248

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