The Creamery Covered bridge closes to all vehicle traffic at 7 am, Monday, August 10 for the construction of a new bridge just downstream. This bridge stays closed until the Contractor’s winter shutdown in November or December, when it re-opens until construction starts up in the spring. Pedestrians and bicycles may continue using the bridge during construction. A one lane passageway from the bridge past construction on Guilford Street will be designated.

For access to Guilford Street and Living Memorial Park vehicles must enter from the Maple Street end, off Canal Street or Fairview Street. There will be no thru traffic between Canal and Western Avenue once the bridge is closed. The best alternate route is I-91 between exit 1 and exit 2. A detour has been set up by the Town from Western Avenue to Maple Street for people unfamiliar with the area. This detour follows Williams Street to Elliot Street, up hill past Birge Street on Estey, continuing the length of Pleasant Street to Maple Street.

J.A. McDonald of Lyndon Center, Vermont is contracted to build Brattleboro’s new bridge with a completion date of September 10, 2010. The contractor is projecting a completion date as early as July, 2010. Personnel from the Vermont Agency of Transportation will oversee the bridge construction. For questions on this project please contact Public Works at 254-4255.

Brattleboro Public Works