North Hero

Vermont Agency of Transportation

DATE: Friday, 10/15/2021

Visitors Influence: US Route 2 On the short-term drawbridge is open To 2 lanes of traffic. The contractor is working from 6:30 AM To 5:30 PM, Monday by way of Saturday.

The short-term bridge has a velocity restrict of 25 mph. Tright here are tight curves approaching the short-term bridge, and vans are suggested To Scale again velocity To fifteen mph. Bicycles ought to use warning wright hereas crossing the bridge.

The work zone velocity restrict is enforced, and people have been ticketed for extreme dashing. Obeying the velocity restrict is terribly important For everyone’s safety.

Discover TO MARINERS: The drawbridge seasonal, Daily operation will finish right now at 8:00 PM. You’d possibly request a bridge opening by contacting the bridge tfinisher on Channel 13 or at 802-372-4360. The bridge Will not open till a request is made. 

All mariners should move with extreme warning and NO WAKE.

Enchancment Actions: This week on the west facet of The prevailing bridge, the contractor positioned concrete for The final enhance of the north horseshoe partitions. Subsequent week, the contractor will set up shoring and formwork for The very biggest slabs of the pier.

On the east facet of The prevailing bridge, the contractor is placing concrete for The final enhance of the south horseshoe partitions right now. Subsequent week, the contractor will Start To place in formwork, shoring towers and reinforcing metallic for The very biggest slabs of the pier. They May additionally take away the third enhance wall formwork as quickly as the concrete is out of remedy.

The VTrans drone pilot accomplished a video of the flyover of the drawbridge.

You May additionally view the video right here: https://youtu.be/llOr9K81Wsk

LOCATION: US Route 2, drawbridge connecting North Hero and Grand Isle, VT.