May 19th to 23rd
** Townwide Hydrant Sputing will be extended until May 16
The replacement of pale cables is temporarily pausing, while the contractor repairs lawns, sidewalks and roads from the latest replacement.
Silver Streat: The Wednesday Hillside ST an Union Street is closed for traffic, while the water department repairs a water leak.
Gage St (Upper): Between Branch St & Main ST, traffic remains closed all week, while the motorway team continues the work of the drainage system in this section of the Gage Street. Local (street) residents are accommodated. All of the other traffic is an alternative route.
North Bennington approx. The Bennington College is reduced to one track for several months, while a private contractor builds a new roundabout (earth nut) for the state highway department. Please be careful when traveling and expect delays. Men and equipment will be on the street
Several areas: The Town Highway Crew will pick open ditches from the latest street work in various urban areas.
Townwide: Spring
The street through the city continues. The crews will also bring the large flower spots, benches and garbage containers to the city center to use seasonally.
The motorway team will paint zebra crossing and stop bars in the city. Please note the moist color if you approach these areas.
Next phase of the replacement of Lead Service Line: The contractor has carried out the current replacement plan for the guideline so that it can repair/replace the more than (41) lawns, sidewalks and Blacktop in this phase of the replacement. Road flickings and sidewalks repairs can lead to delays or lane restrictions. Please be careful when approaching one of these areas and expect minor delays.
North Bennington-Spring
The construction of a brand new sidewalk (N.benn) continues. Please be careful when approaching this area because men and equipment are located in or on the edges of the street.
State project – roundabout development
Silk Road / North Bennington RD / Bennington College / Matteson RD
From Monday, May 19th to Thursday, May 22nd, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and on Friday, May 23, between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., single -track closures with changing disposable traffic on the Vermont Route 67a (VT 67A) will appear near Silk Road. Motorists should expect unequal gravel surfaces within the project boundaries, and it is recommended to slow down and use them carefully.
The most important construction activities are expected this spring with a forecast completion date of summer 2026. The first focus of the contractor is on the construction of all lane approaches, including drainage and rainwater infrastructure, excavation, underside, basic courses, bike path, sidewalk, curb, street lighting and base as well as monatary driving.
The VT 67a Southern Roadway approach is first built, followed by the northern approach of VT 67A. Next, the crews build the silk road approach, which requires a short -term closure and a detour, which is expected in the early until summer 2025. The approaches for the Matteson Road and the college drive are then built, which also require short-term closures and diversions that are expected for midsummer by early autumn 2025.
All work depends on the weather conditions. Please be careful when entering a construction zone, men and equipment will take place in the travel part of the street.
Memory – spring cleaning
Please do not save or blow leaves in the streets or highways, as this clog the storm processes and cause both floods and dangers for the entire community.
Residents and contractors: Please make sure that all loads are covered if you take leaves and or brushes to the transmission station. If you dispose of leaf bags, you have to empty your bags in the stack