Category Archives: Interesting Info

Secretary LaHood Visits Vermont

Posted on October 5, 2012 by vtlocalroads

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was in Brattleboro Friday morning to celebrate the end of the Vermonter rail project.

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Oregon’s Electric Highway

Posted on July 5, 2012 by vtlocalroads

An interesting story from NBC News on Oregon’s “Electric Highway.”

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“Nightmare” Roads in the U.S. Identified in New Report

Posted on December 7, 2011 by vtlocalroads

This article provides an overview and link to a report out today by the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University that identifies 328 stretches of highway listed as the most seriously congested in the U.S. Six of the top seven … Continue reading →

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New Lake Champlain Bridge Now Open

Posted on November 8, 2011 by vtlocalroads

Vermont and New York celebrated the opening of the new Champlain Bridge yesterday, relinking the two states at the southern portion of the lake after the old bridge was demolished in December 2009. View the news coverage from yesterday. This video, produced … Continue reading →

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New Champlain Bridge To Open Monday

Posted on November 7, 2011 by vtlocalroads

The New Lake Champlain Bridge spanning from West Addison, Vt. to Crown Point, N.Y. is set to open this afternoon almost two years after the old bridge was closed and taken down after being deemed unsafe. The $70 million project comes … Continue reading →

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VLCT Town Fair

Posted on October 10, 2011 by vtlocalroads

The Vermont Local Roads staff attended the 39th Annual Vermont League of Cities & Towns Municipal Fair at the Killington Mountain Resort last Thursday. The day provided us with an opportunity to reach out to our many clients throughout the state. … Continue reading →

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Sen. Leahy Working to Permanently Reduce Truck Traffic in Downtowns

Posted on October 10, 2011 by vtlocalroads

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) last month that would permanently move heavy trucks off state secondary roads and onto the state’s Interstate highways.  Read the complete news release here: http://leahy.senate.gov/press/press_releases/release/?id=a79a313d-e442-46df-9cb3-3b5865e1f2b8

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A “Wild” Visitor Out on the Road

Posted on September 29, 2011 by vtlocalroads

Keep a eye out for wildlife this time of year out on the roads. Our Circuit Rider Steve Jerome took these photos of a brave moose who decided to take on stroll on the road he was driving on in … Continue reading →

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Our Director Featured on Vermont Public Radio

Posted on September 20, 2011 by vtlocalroads

Vermont Local Roads’ Director David Antone was featured on Vermont Public Radio’s “Morning Edition,” Tuesday. He discussed the challenges towns are faced with rebuilding local roads after the damage from Tropical Storm Irene. Listen to the feature here: http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92030/

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Flume Demo Featured on WCAX

Posted on August 22, 2011 by vtlocalroads

Staci Pomeroy of Vermont River Management was featured on the WCAX Channel 3 News last week as she gave a flume demostration for FEMA in Burlington. You many recognize the flume- it’s appeared at a number of Vermont Local Roads … Continue reading →

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