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Committee members raise concerns about Route 4 bridge alignment and Champlain Canal Trail access
Summary
Committee discussion raised concerns about planned Route 4 bridge construction and its intersection with the Champlain Canal Trail, urging county officials to pursue public comment opportunities and consider shoulder/sidewalk widening to protect trail users.
During the April 2025 meeting, committee members discussed the planned replacement of a Route 4 bridge and the intersection where the Champlain Canal Trail crosses the road, urging county engagement in the state process to protect trail continuity and user safety.
A committee member described the new bridge alignment being built on the south (downriver) side and said the nearby segment of Route 113 lacks a shoulder where the trail connects at River Road and Pat Trout Road. The member urged the county to "lobby somehow to address that" during the state's public-comment period for the bridge project and noted past local influence on bridge selection through public comment.
Committee members asked staff to watch for public hearings and said the state will work on the intersection and bridge construction at certain times of the year to avoid canal operations. Members discussed lighting and pedestrian accommodations for the trail and noted artist renditions shown at local displays. No formal motion was recorded; the exchange was a request that county representatives monitor the process and encourage public participation.
