The Hinsdale, NH news section.
An eastbound shoulder operation on the new bridge deck for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 will require a flagger-controlled lane closure with one-way alternating traffic patterns. Travelers may encounter short delays.
Flaggers will also be present at the entrance to 28 Vernon Street to assist traffic entering and exiting the facility.
Bridge lights are now fully functional with completed solar panels.
Westbound shoulder closures on the new bridge deck for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 will be in place as needed.
Pedestrians on the twin bridges (Old NH/VT 119) will be able to continue to use the bridges, but should be aware of increased construction vehicle traffic through the corridor.
Daily shoulder closures on the new bridge deck for westbound New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 will continue and lane shifts and work zones will remain active on Mountain Road. Travelers accessing Mountain Road or Norm’s Marina may experience short delays.
Daily shoulder closures on the new bridge deck for westbound New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 will continue next week.
Local traffic accessing Mountain Road and Norm’s Marina in New Hampshire may experience short delays. Both locations will be open to traffic at all times, however, travelers should be aware of lane shifts around work zones.
Daily shoulder closures on the new bridge deck for westbound New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 are scheduled to continue next week as weather allows.
Local traffic accessing Mountain Road and/or Norm’s Marina in New Hampshire may experience short delays next week. Both locations will be open to traffic at all times, however, travelers should be aware of possible lane shifts around work zones.
Crews are continuing to clean up and remove forms on the bridge under a shoulder closure as weather allows. Advance warning signs for the shoulder closure will be in place to notify the traveling public of the operation. Permanent pavement markings are tentatively scheduled on NH 119 for Wednesday, December 18th just east of the new bridge. This work is weather dependent and will result in short delays and one-way alternating traffic.
The new bridge for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 is now open. Motorists should use caution while navigating the new traffic pattern. Pedestrians should continue to use existing accommodations on the old bridges as the new bridge will remained closed to pedestrians until Spring of 2025.
On days when the weather is good enough to work on the bridge deck, crews will be working under a shoulder closure. Otherwise, no interruptions to NH/VT 119 and Vermont Route 142 traffic are planned for next week.
The new bridge for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 will open to motor vehicle traffic around 2:00 p.m. today!
Due to inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, the bridge is scheduled to be open by 2:00 p.m. today. Crews are currently working on eradicating the permanent pavement markings that need to be removed and re-striping on the New Hampshire side.
Motorists should watch for message boards throughout the area indicating the new bridge is open.
A new traffic pattern is scheduled to be in place in Brattleboro by the end of the day Thursday, December 5th. Barricades will be set up on Bridge Street to encourage local traffic only. Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street) and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection. Westbound traffic on VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto VT 142 north to proceed to U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street).
Motorists are advised to watch for the new traffic pattern to be implemented next week.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
The new bridge for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 is scheduled to open next week by the end of the day on Thursday, December 5th. Message boards throughout the area will indicate when traffic on the new bridge is active. All traffic wishing to access NH/VT 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection. Pedestrians should continue to use existing accommodations on the old bridges.
The new bridge for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 is scheduled to be open to motor vehicle traffic by the end of the day December 5th, 2024.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
A new traffic pattern is scheduled to be in place in Brattleboro by the end of the day Thursday, December 5th. Barricades will be set up on Bridge Street to encourage local traffic only. Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street) and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection. Westbound traffic on VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto VT 142 north to proceed to U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street).
Crews have begun working on fence and guardrail along VT 142 and the new bridge and this work will continue into next week. While the installation of traffic signals and lights has been completed, it’s anticipated that crews will continue working on the installation of solar panels and coordinating the timing of the signals with the Town and State. Paving of the driveway entrance to 28 Vernon Street and some potholes in the parking lot was completed this past week.
Sign crews will continue placing signs for the new bridge next week. The signs will be covered until the bridge is ready to open. This crew will be accessing shoulders along approach routes to the project in a mobile work zone with a uniformed traffic officer.
The new bridge for New Hampshire/Vermont Route 119 is scheduled to be open to motor vehicle traffic by December 5th, 2024.
A new traffic pattern is scheduled to be in place in Brattleboro by the end of the day Thursday, December 5th. Barricades will be set up on Bridge Street to encourage local traffic only. Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street) and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection. Westbound traffic on VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto VT 142 north to proceed to U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street).
Pedestrian traffic should continue to utilize the existing accommodations on the truss bridges. The new bridge will remain closed to pedestrians until the Spring of 2025 due to continued contractor operations within the work zone.
Paving of the driveway entrance to 28 Vernon Street and some potholes in the parking lot is scheduled to take place one day next week as weather allows. Delays entering and exiting the lot may be encountered during this operation as the pavement must cool to a certain temperature for traffic to drive on it.
Installation of traffic signals and lighting at the new intersection of VT 142 and VT/NH 119 has been mostly completed with the exception of some solar power cells for the lights. This work will continue into next week. Coordination and timing of the signal with Brattleboro Department of Public Works and the Vermont Agency of Transportation signal operations will continue.
Sign crews will continue placing signs for the new bridge next week. The signs will be covered until the bridge is ready to open. This crew will be accessing shoulders along approach routes to the project in a mobile work zone with a uniformed traffic officer.
Crews will begin to install the traffic signals needed for the project beginning Monday, October 28th. Sign crews will begin placing signs for the new bridge next week as well. The signs will be covered until the bridge is ready to open. This crew will be accessing shoulders along approach routes to the project in a mobile work zone with a uniformed traffic officer.
Clean up continues on all parts of the project while the contractor removes overhang forms and strips, patches (if needed), and waterproofs exposed concrete. Removal of the temporary trestle, with its intermittent noise from the diesel hammer, is an ongoing process.
Final pavement was placed on VT 142. Crews will be mobilizing next week to work on the signal system in the intersection of VT 142 and VT/NH 119. Crews will also be working on guardrail and fencing systems. Work will continue at the Pier 1 site on the Barrows and Fisher property while the drainage in the area is planned and the finalized.
Clean up continues on all parts of the project while the contractor continues to take advantage of the weather to strip, patch (if needed), and waterproof exposed concrete. Removal of the temporary trestle, with its intermittent noise from the diesel hammer is an ongoing process.
The Hinsdale Bridge, Bridge Street, and Route 119, which were temporarily closed to traffic during the morning of October 16, 2024, have since reopened.
The Hinsdale, NH bridge on Route 119 is currently closed due to an emergency incident. The traffic lights on lower Main Street are on flash and access to NH Route 119 is closed at the Bridge and Main Street intersection. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
Concrete for the last moment slab was placed last week. Concrete will still be needed for some sign bases and sidewalk work, so concrete trucks will still be using local routes to reach the construction site when needed, and from time to time their proximity to a traveled road may require alternating one lane traffic controlled by flaggers.
The bridge was paved this week. Work on the Vermont approach to the bridge is to be completed this week. Paving there is scheduled to resume Monday, October 14, and should take two days. Final striping of VT 142 and the bridge is set for Thursday, October 17th. The reconfiguration of VT/NH 119 will require some temporary pavement markings at a later date when the bridge is ready to be opened to traffic.
Concrete for two of the three remaining moment slabs was placed this week, and the last is set to be placed Friday, October 4th. This is the last structural concrete needed for the project! Concrete will still be needed for some sign bases and sidewalk work, so concrete trucks will still be using local routes to reach the construction site when needed, and from time to time their proximity to a traveled road may require alternating one lane traffic controlled by flaggers.
The crew placing the waterproof membrane on the bridge deck is completing their work this week. Paving will begin Tuesday, October 8th, with a 1” layer of Bridge Base pavement followed by the 1 ½” bridge wearing course of asphalt.
Crews continue to take advantage of the weather and strip, patch (if needed), and waterproof exposed concrete as clean-up continues. This includes stripping of overhang forms.
