VPR News
VPR News
VTrans Places Priority On East-West Routes
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As road reconstruction continues across Vermont’s flood zone, the Vermont Transportation Agency says it is currently prioritizing east-west routes where many roads have been impassable.VPR News
Shumlin Says Route 9 Will Reopen This Weekend; Route 4 Next
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Governor Peter Shumlin says the major east-west roads across flood ravaged sections of the state will reopen soon.VPR News
Relentless Rain Washes Out Route 9, Again
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Route 9, the main east-west route from Bennington to Brattleboro, has washed out again. State police say heavy rains over the past 24 hours have made the road impassable in the town of Marlboro.VPR News
Pittsfield Still Largely Cut Off By Road
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Situated along Route 100, the town of Pittsfield was separated from the rest of the state for days following the storm. Several houses were destroyed and there was one swift water rescue.VPR News
Railroad Bridges Badly Damaged By Flooding
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An inspection found that five of the state’s railroad bridges have major structural damage and need major repairs before they can re-open.VPR News
Transportation Agency Says Traffic Delays Storm Repairs
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A week after Tropical Storm Irene struck Vermont, transportation officials are urging people to stay away from damaged areas.VPR News
In Killington Area, A Commute Through The Woods
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With so many roads out in the state, many commuters have had to get creative to get to work. Hundreds of people in and around Killington have taken to the woods.VPR News
From Bridgewater To Mendon, Bus Provides Transportation For Tourists, Residents
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Route 4 from Bridgewater through Killington to Mendon remains closed to traffic, but officials have organized a bus service to provide some access and transportation along that corridor.VPR News