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09-07-2011, 10:42 PM | #1 |
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* Roads under constuction in Vermont *
If you are planning a trip into Vt. or driving thru to another destination, you need to check for updates at this site.
http://www.511vt.com/default.asp?area=VT_statewide
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09-08-2011, 03:46 AM | #2 |
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Now that is a lot of roads needing work. Where does the money come from?
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The state of Maine sent 200 National Guardsmen to help the Vt. Guardsmen. Norwich University a local Military school has sent their students out to help. Their are utility workers from around the country here. Anybody with construction equipment is doing their part for their towns. There is an army of volunteers doing anything thats asked of them. There are medical tents set up in different towns with doctors and nurses donating their time. Some places are using golf carts and/or 4 wheelers to get people around. The town of Royalton residents got together, cut trees and made a road thru the woods, cut a fence down and are using this new dirt path to enter onto I-89 so they can get supplies and return home. The state hwy dept. put out cones and signs making that section of I-89 one lane only so the residents there can get out safely. The state has said that basically there are no rules for taking care of ourselves, just don't cause your neighbors any problems.
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09-08-2011, 12:29 PM | #4 |
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Gerry, my point was there is never any money to fix anything. That is, until something like this happens and then money comes rolling in. Happens all the time. Federal government is always saying we don't have money for this and that. Then something happens in another country and they are able to come through with billions of dollars. That has always amazed me.
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09-08-2011, 12:50 PM | #5 |
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Well we will see what happens here as the govenor is letting all the agencies do what needs to be done, there isn't anything going out to bid, just use whoever is available for the job at hand. Then they will sit down and look at the bills to see how to pay for them. Makes sense doesn't it.?
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09-08-2011, 12:52 PM | #6 |
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Yes sort of like the federal government. Spend, spend, spend on credit and then tell everyone we don't have any money.
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09-10-2011, 03:39 PM | #7 |
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* Roads under constuction in Vermont *
Thanks for the update
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09-23-2011, 09:34 PM | #8 |
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They closed the link I had posted at the top.
They have opened quite a few roads, some are still gravel. They have opened the East - West road called Rte. 4, don't know the condition of the surface. Caution there are still some that are closed because of bridges being out. There are long detours in some areas.:-( But the good news is; the Vermont agency of Tourism says to still come to Vermont, we need the Tourism Dollars. I'm thinking everyone should stay home and mail the money this year. We'll make next year a memorable trip for you.
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11-14-2011, 07:34 AM | #9 |
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Well with a little over 500 miles of roads damaged or destroyed, they have managed to repair/rebuild all but 11 miles. Parts of rte. 12 and rte. 107 are still being rebuilt. And they are still closed in those sections. All major bridges that were damaged or lost all together have an alternative means to get thru. With thanks to the Guardsmen from Maine and Minnesota, they were a big help. We are almost back to normal for travel thru the state. YAHOO!
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YAHOOOOO!
They opened the last mile of 500 miles of closed roads that were damaged when T.S. Irene hit Vt. 4 months ago. **Rte. 107 is finally open...** There was 11 miles of rte. 107 damaged and they originally estimated that it would take 2 years to repair. They had 46 crews working 24 hours a day for 4 months. The road is open but they they still have some work to do to finish it. This is a major route from east to west here in central Vt. and having it closed has been a real pain. This is the best present of the year... YAHOOOOO!
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I wished they worked that quickly in Ontario. Our main east - west highway feels like your riding on a horse the last few years.
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They do such a lousy job of road work around here, by the time they finish at one end, it's time to go back to the other end and start again.
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12-31-2011, 11:39 AM | #13 |
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That's usually the way it is around here as well. But they decided they needed to get the state connected again, and I'm glad it is.
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