Vermont September BS -leaves are changing color but the BS is the same
Good morning Vermont and FTE land. Have a great thirsty Thursday and awesome September! :-jammin
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Good Morning All! :)
Happy September and a Thirsty Thursday! :D |
Good morning Steve. Have a great September!
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Hey Jim, you too!
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Some good news on the progress of the flood repair, all 12 communities that were isolated now have at least emergency access now. Here is a lengthy list of roads and bridges status.
For transportation issues related to the storm, please call the Vermont Agency of Transportation Recovery Call Center at 1-800-866-7099 from 7 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday. Google Map of Irene Related Transportation Issues In Vermont VTrans Announces Emergency Access Restored To All Isolated Communities Update as of 7:15 pm 08/31/2011 The Vermont Agency of Transportation announces that its crews have restored emergency access to all of the 12 Vermont communities that were cut off by Hurricane Irene. Crews, many of them working till darkness and in dangerous conditions, have now established access for supplies and emergency vehicles to reach all the towns in which all road connections were severed by flood waters on Sunday. This access allows emergency vehicles and supplies to reach these communities. Note that these roads have been restored for emergency access only, and that these roads are not yet open for use by the general public. “We received word from our Incident Command Center in Dummerston that a majority of the residents of the Town of Wardsboro NOW have access out of the town to the Town of Jamaica,” reported Secretary Brian Searles. He noted that there are still approximately 20 families in the town between the two washouts on route 100. VTrans has been working with both private contractors and the Vermont National Guard to connect those locations. “Vtrans employees are engaged in an unprecedented and extraordinary relief effort to restore services to Vermonters, and we are proud and grateful for their work,” Searles continued. “I want to add, we recognize that there may still be more Vermonters cut off on either town roads and private roads in other Vermont communities. Our commitment is to continue pursue access for these Vermonters to ensure their safety and we won’t stop till their reconnected,” continued Searles Roads that now have emergency access are: District 1 Marlboro is now accessible via a town road. Route 9, Wilmington to Brattleboro, is passable to for emergency access. District 2 Cavendish can be accessed with off road vehicles or equipment. Stratton is still cut off in terms of state highway, but can now be accessed by a back road into the town. Wardsboro access to the Jamaica is now established for most residents. Further work continues to complete full access. District 3 Plymouth and Plymouth Notch can be accessed by four wheel drive vehicle. Pittsfield now has emergency access on Route 100. Mendon and Killington now have a emergency access along US Route 4. District 4 Strafford is now accessible via a town road. Hancock now has emergency access via VT 125 from Route 7 to Route 100. Rochester is now accessible on Route 100 via Hancock on Route 125. Granville is now accessible on Route 100 via Hancock on Route 125. Stockbridge is now accessible on Route 100 via Hancock on Route 125. VTrans Enhances Public Information Through Google Maps The Vermont Agency of Transportation today announced the roll out of a brand new web-based Public Information Project that was made possible through a partnership with Google. A new map, utilizing Google, will advance the emergency response effort following Hurricane Irene. The map can be found at the VTrans website: Vermont Agency of Transportation. “In the wake of this unprecedented storm that has ravaged our infrastructure it is all hands on deck, and the state is working to assess both state and local roads and bridges,” said Sue Minter VTrans Deputy Secretary. “A new and improved mapping system, which will be publicly available, will help us identify and publicize damaged infrastructure for the travelling public, as well as for our response team,” she said. The Google map was established within 24 hours to meet the growing demands for accurate maps both for Agency personnel and for public information needs. The effort began when Matt Dunne, head of Google Community Affairs, contacted the Agency with the offer to assist, as they have done for states along the eastern seaboard impacted by Hurricane Irene. Google worked diligently along with VTrans IT staff, and within 8 hours a prototype was developed. The web-map “went live” 24 hours later. “VTrans has been striving for some time to improve public information about road conditions, particularly during emergencies,” Minter said, noting the limitations of their current system. “Google reached out to help us improve our public outreach and information. Without this support, we would not have been able to meet this important need,” she said. Dunne explained, “We are pleased to have worked with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to put together a map documenting road and bridge closures, flooding and other information. We hope this map is helpful to the state and fellow Vermonters recovering from Hurricane Irene.” The map will be a dynamic product “in the making.” It will be updated daily as more information becomes available. The public is also invited to add their information at the Agency website. VTrans’ public information project also includes a Call Center for people in search of traveler information. The Agency has been inundated with calls for assistance and responded by creating the following hotline: (800) 866-7099 which will be staffed between 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. STATE HIGHWAY SEGMENT CLOSURE UPDATE 08/31/2011 5:00PM Road FromMM ToMM Town Status I089 90.91 97.87 Colchester REOPENED I089 90.91 97.87 Colchester REOPENED I091 28.40 35.33 Rockingham REOPENED U002 0.00 6.38 Richmond REOPENED U002 0.00 5.67 Bolton REOPENED U002 0.00 4.93 Waterbury REOPENED U004 0.06 1.23 Rutland Town ROAD CLOSED U004 0.00 5.65 Woodstock ROAD CLOSED U004 0.00 5.93 Mendon ROAD CLOSED U004 0.00 8.50 Killington ROAD CLOSED U005 0.00 7.01 Lyndon REOPENED U005 0.00 4.32 Burke REOPENED U005 0.00 7.33 Sutton REOPENED U007 5.84 7.09 Wallingford ROAD CLOSED U007 1.24 3.96 Rutland Town ROAD CLOSED U007 0.00 7.30 Brandon ROAD CLOSED U007 0.00 7.52 Manchester REOPENED U302 0.00 7.90 Groton 1 LANE OPEN V003 0.00 3.28 Proctor ROAD CLOSED V005 0.00 0.66 Burke REOPENED V007 0.00 0.77 Wallingford ROAD CLOSED V007 0.00 0.92 Clarendon ROAD CLOSED V009 0.00 9.47 Woodford ROAD CLOSED V009 0.00 8.30 Marlboro ROAD CLOSED V009 0.00 3.20 Brattleboro ROAD CLOSED V009 0.00 5.54 Searsburg ROAD CLOSED V009 0.00 7.16 Wilmington ROAD CLOSED V009 6.13 6.85 Bennington ROAD CLOSED V011 0.00 8.34 Chester ROAD CLOSED V012 0.71 4.01 Woodstock ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 1.38 Pomfret ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 1.38 Bethel ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 9.62 Barnard ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 7.19 Braintree ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 6.69 Berlin ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 7.85 Worcester ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 7.93 Elmore REOPENED V012 0.00 4.08 Roxbury ROAD CLOSED V012 0.00 4.08 Northfield ROAD CLOSED V014 2.34 9.12 Royalton REOPENED V014 0.00 0.89 Bethel REOPENED V014 0.00 4.92 Randolph REOPENED V016 1.28 2.37 Barton REOPENED V017 2.20 2.31 Bristol DAYTIME CLOSURE V017 0.00 0.10 Starksboro DAYTIME CLOSURE V030 0.00 0.30 Sudbury ROAD CLOSED V030 0.00 5.16 Hubbardton ROAD CLOSED V030 5.43 6.57 Castleton ROAD CLOSED V030 2.00 3.00 Orwell ROAD CLOSED V073 3.12 7.51 Brandon ROAD CLOSED V073 0.00 3.61 Goshen ROAD CLOSED V073 0.00 8.78 Rochester ROAD CLOSED V073 0.00 3.19 Sudbury ROAD CLOSED V073 0.00 3.00 Brandon ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 8.44 Ludlow ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 3.97 Killington REOPENED V100 0.00 4.76 Plymouth ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 9.73 Plymouth ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 0.97 Bridgewater ROAD CLOSED V100 4.00 4.87 Panton ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 9.69 Granville ROAD CLOSED V100 2.00 2.61 Waitsfield REOPENED V100 0.00 1.15 Moretown ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 7.82 Moretown ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 0.10 Middlesex ROAD CLOSED V100 2.47 7.30 Wilmington ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 3.59 Jamaica ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 8.40 Weston ROAD CLOSED V100 0.00 7.37 Wardsboro ROAD CLOSED V100 0.48 0.50 Waitsfield 1 LANE OPEN V103 0.00 1.82 Ludlow REOPENED V103 0.00 3.17 Shrewsbury REOPENED V103 0.20 2.13 Wallingford REOPENED V103 0.00 9.73 Chester REOPENED V103 0.00 7.68 Mt. Holly REOPENED V103 0.00 1.98 Clarendon ROAD CLOSED V105 1.45 5.17 Enosburg REOPENED V105 0.00 3.70 Berkshire REOPENED V105 4.32 5.96 Brighton ROAD CLOSED V106 2.48 4.30 Weathersfield ROAD CLOSED V107 0.00 6.70 Stockbridge ROAD CLOSED V107 0.00 4.27 Bethel ROAD CLOSED V108 0.00 13.14 Cambridge 1 LANE OPEN V116 0.00 6.59 Middlebury ROAD CLOSED V116 0.00 12.27 Bristol ROAD CLOSED V117 0.00 4.43 Essex REOPENED V117 0.00 2.89 Jericho REOPENED V117 0.00 0.75 Richmond REOPENED V118 0.00 10.50 Montgomery REOPENED V122 0.00 4.35 Lyndon 1 LANE OPEN V125 1.01 4.11 Middlebury ROAD CLOSED V125 0.00 5.79 Ripton EV ONLY V125 0.00 7.25 Hancock ROAD CLOSED V131 0.00 7.65 Cavendish ROAD CLOSED V131 0.00 1.30 Weathersfield ROAD CLOSED V140 0.00 6.34 Wallingford REOPENED V149 0.00 1.30 Pawlet REOPENED V155 0.00 0.14 Wallingford ROAD CLOSED V155 4.28 7.60 Mt. Holly ROAD CLOSED V242 0.00 2.13 Montgomery REOPENED V242 0.00 3.65 Westfield 1 LANE OPEN V242 0.00 5.09 Jay 1 LANE OPEN BRIDGES CLOSED AS OF AUGUST 31, 5:00PM BRIDGE NUMBER ROUTE NUMBER TOWNNAME B11 VT-9 WOODFORD 41 VT-30 JAMAICA 30 VT-30 JAMAICA 40 VT-30 JAMAICA B24 US-7 MANCHESTER B25 US-7 MANCHESTER B2 VT-149 PAWLET B56C US-7 MOUNT TABOR US-4 MENDON US-7 RUTLAND B31 VT-9 WILMINGTON B56C VT-100 WILMINGTON B51 VT-100 WILMINGTON B53 VT-100 WILMINGTON B2 VT-100 STAMFORD 78 VT-100 JAMAICA B96 US-7 CLARENDON B114 US-7 BRANDON B30 VT-12 BETHEL B10 VT-12A BRAINTREE C26 VT-12 BARNARD B145 VT-100 HANCOCK B19 VT-73 ROCHESTER B165 VT-100 WARREN B84 VT-105 BRIGHTON VT-17 BRISTOL B73 VT-30 WELLS B22 US-7 SUNDERLAND B7 VT-100B MORETOWN B2 VT-100B MORETOWN B181 VT-100 WAITSFIELD CB44 TH ROCKINGHAM C96 VT-30 HUBBARDTON |
The feds have released $5million as a quick start which is good. Unfortunately it costs roughly a $1million a mile for a total reconstruct, we have a long ways to go.
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it looks like they are making some progress for sure, glad to see such a quick response!
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Here in the desert, we cannot even relate to what you all have and are going through. Our thoughts are with you and our prayers are for sunshine and many helping hands.
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Good morning Jim...Steve...Tim...all of Vermont!!!
Jim...that's got to be one of the longest posts in FTE history!!! Glad to see things are progressing...it's going to be a long process. As Tim pointed out...different parts of the country face different challenges presented by MA Nature and it's difficult to understand if you aren't going through it. IE...extreme heat and drought conditions in the Southwest...tornadoes through the heart of the country...etc...etc...etc. |
Good morning Vermont!
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Good morning Vermont, happy September!! Wow, that is a ton of closed roads Jim.
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Good morning Tim, Ken, Rob and Pat.
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Originally Posted by IB Tim
(Post 10762356)
Here in the desert, we cannot even relate to what you all have and are going through. Our thoughts are with you and our prayers are for sunshine and many helping hands.
12 hours can change someones world. I couldn't fatham not getting rain for 5-6 months either.:eek: |
Originally Posted by 97nukeford
(Post 10762597)
Good morning Vermont, happy September!! Wow, that is a ton of closed roads Jim.
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Happy September Vermont!
Man where is this year going? Have a great one...FALL is my favorite time of the year...bring it on!!! Joe |
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