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 anticipated work schedule is as follows:
- Continued side road work and driveway prep for final paving between Tiffany Lane and No. Williston Road.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 05, 2018 – Please note at this time of the year work can be weather dependent.
Monday thru Wednesday:
- Side road preparation in anticipation of final paving from the west end of the project in Essex to No. Williston Road.
Monday thru Friday:
- Continued drainage work and shoulder clean-up between Skunk Hollow Road and US Route 2.
Wednesday thru Friday:
- Installation of signal foundation at 289 Off-Ramp and VT 117.
COMMUTING MOTORISTS SHOULD SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES. EXPECT DELAYS DURING PEAK HOURS!
MOTORISTS PLEASE USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING THRU THE WORK ZONE AND DRIVE SLOW!
- Shoulder work to continue between VT 289 and the west end of the project in Essex.
- Miscellaneous pavement patching throughout the project limits.
- Shoulder work to continue between VT 289 and Tiffany Lane.
- Curb work to continue at Sand Hill Road.
- Culvert work to continue between Skunk Hollow Road and Barber Farm Road.
- Signal work at the VT 289 off ramp.
- Shoulder work to continue between VT 289 and Tiffany Lane.
- Curb work to continue at Sand Hill Road.
- Culvert work to continue between Skunk Hollow Road and Barber Farm Road.
- Signal work at the VT 289 off ramp.
- Shoulder work to continue between VT 289 and Tiffany Lane.
- Curb work to continue at Sand Hill Road.
- Culvert work to continue between Barber Farm Road and the Jericho/Richmond town line.
- Signal work at the VT 289 off ramp.
For the week beginning Monday, October 29, 2018 – Please note at this time of the year work can be weather dependent.
Monday & Tuesday:
- Completion of shoulder / ditch work between the VT-289 intersection and Tiffany Lane
- Completion of curb and structure rehabilitation work at the Sand Hill Road intersection.
Monday thru Friday:
- Abutting side road prep work to beginning at the west end of the project in Essex proceeding east.
Wednesday thru Friday:
- Culvert work to resume between Barber Farm Road and the Jericho/Richmond town line.
COMMUTING MOTORISTS SHOULD SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES. EXPECT DELAYS DURING PEAK HOURS!
MOTORISTS PLEASE USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING THRU THE WORK ZONE AND DRIVE SLOW!
- Structure, shoulder, sidewalk and patching pothole work to continue between Sand Hill Road and Tiffany Lane.
- Structure rehabilitation and sidewalk work to continue between VT 289 ramps and Tiffany Lane.
- Shoulder / ditch work will continue between Sand Hill Road and Tiffany Lane.
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