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Council backs off‑ramp realignment for Exit 14, asks re‑evaluation of median bike/ped path after bridge
Summary
After a multi‑hour briefing, South Burlington councilors unanimously voted to pursue a northbound off‑ramp realignment at I‑89 Exit 14 and to re‑evaluate a proposed center median shared bike/ped path after the new bike‑pedestrian bridge is complete and short‑term safety upgrades are installed.
South Burlington — The City Council unanimously approved moving forward with a medium‑term plan to realign the northbound off ramp at Interstate 89 Exit 14 and asked staff to revisit the question of a two‑way, center‑median shared use path after the east‑west bike‑pedestrian bridge is built.
The council approved two motions without opposition: one directing staff to work with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to fund and expedite design and construction of the northbound off‑ramp realignment; the second asked staff to re‑evaluate the utility of a median shared use path on Williston Road after the bike‑pedestrian bridge is complete and after immediate and short‑term safety improvements are installed.
Why it matters: Exit 14 is the principal regional interchange serving Burlington and South Burlington and a gateway for commuters, transit and people walking and biking. The scoping study, led by VHB with the…
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