ESSEX, JERICHO-RICHMOND VT ROUTE 117
The Vermont Agency of Transportation along with Pike Industries Inc. will begin this 2018 – 2019 roadway rehabilitation project of VT Route 117 beginning in Essex where the State Highway begin to the intersection Route 2 in Richmond the week beginning June 18, 2018. The anticipated completion date is October 11, 2019.
This project will consist of rehabilitation of the existing roadway sub-base, new traveling surface with shoulder widening (where feasible), drainage, guardrail and signage upgrades, new signal at the intersection of 289 off ramp and VT 117 along with other incidental items throughout the project.
During the construction period, motorists should expect traffic flow to be maintained at all times with one-way alternating traffic during construction hours with control present.
Motorists should also expect to be traveling on a gravel surface from approximately mid-July 2018 through August 2018.from Essex where the State Highway begins to the Jericho town line.
Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the project may contact Stephanie Barrett, Public Outreach Coordinator at 802-862-6085.
The following is an update to the work schedule for the week beginning Monday, December 10, 2018:
- If there is a day(s) the weather permits, line striping will occur, motorists will encounter minor delays with traffic control present.
Please note updates will be weekly now unless there is a major change in the schedule.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, December 01, 2018 – Please note at this time of the year work can be weather dependent.
Saturday, Monday thru Friday:
- Weather permitting, removal of the temporary lines between Tiffany Lane and the Essex/Jericho town line and repainting the lines at the correct locations along with other pavement markings. This work is weather dependent and will require the roadway surface to be dry.
Motorists should expect delays with traffic control present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the construction areas.
The following is the anticipated work schedule:
- Continued installation of signs
- Continued installation of delineators at the end of the guardrail runs
- If weather permits, patching of the culvert crossing in Jericho.
Motorists should expect minor delays.
Please use caution when traveling thru the construction zone.
The following is an update to the work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 26, 2018:
Monday:
- Continued general clean-up work throughout the project limits.
Tuesday thru Friday:
- Weather permitting, removal of the temporary lines between Tiffany Lane and the Essex/Jericho town line and repainting the lines at the correct locations along with other pavement markings.
- Weather permitting, overlay of the line striping between the Essex/Jericho town line to the Route 2/VT 117 intersection.
- Guardrail work between Tiffany Lane and the Essex/Jericho town line.
- Signal work at the VT 289 off ramp.
Motorists should expect delays with traffic control present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the construction areas.
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