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Burlington–Winooski bridge replacement: detour plans, transit and emergency access discussed
Summary
Burlington and VTrans presented conceptual plans for the Burlington–Winooski river bridge replacement, noting the span carries over 20,000 vehicles daily. Consultants showed construction phasing and a signed detour; TAC members pressed for coordination on peak flows, transit routing and emergency vehicle preemption.
Burlington and the Vermont Agency of Transportation briefed the Chittenden County TAC on the Burlington–Winooski river bridge replacement and proposed detour concept on May 6, 2025.
Laura Wheelock, representing the City of Burlington, and Bob Klinefelter, VTrans, said the bridge carries more than 20,000 vehicles plus hundreds of pedestrians and bicyclists daily and that lane closures during construction will require off‑site detours. Arial Greenlaw and Josh Olund of HNTB presented conceptual images, proposed lane configurations…
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