VTrans plans Toonerville Trail realignment; Selectboard presses for stronger safety protections
Jul 20, 2026
VTrans presented plans to abandon the Toonerville Trail underpass and realign the trail alongside US‑5/VT‑11 with multiple at‑grade crossings; Selectboard members and residents raised strong safety concerns and asked VTrans to review additional protective measures as design moves toward final plans.
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Vermont Agency of Transportation staff presented updated designs on July 20 that would abandon the Toonerville Trail underpass (Bridge 27) and reroute the trail to run alongside Charlestown Road/US‑5/VT‑11, introducing multiple at‑grade crossings at road intersections and ramps.
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