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.

Next week’s anticipated schedule on VT 117:

Written by on August 10, 2018 in ESSEX, JERICHO-RICHMOND VT ROUTE 117

For the week beginning Saturday, August 11, 2018:

 Saturday:

  • Grading the roadway between VT-289 and Tiffany Lane.

 Monday & Tuesday:

  • Grading continues between Sand Hill Road and the Essex/Jericho Town line.
  • Culvert replacement work continues near N. Williston Road.

Wednesday thru Friday:

  • 2nd reclaiming phase to begin which includes adding a stabilize agent to the subbase. This agent takes time to cure causing a maximum of 2 hour lane restriction after installation is completed.

 

Motorists please be aware:

  • There will not be a center line from the Essex/Jericho Town line to Tiffany Lane
  • Rough roadway surface
  • Please drive slowly & use caution!

 

Commuting motorists should seek alternate routes.  Expect delays during peak hours!

VT 117 – August 10, 2018

The anticipated work activities are as follows:

  • Continued removal of unsuitable material and backfilling with new material to proper grade from the Essex/Jericho town line to Sand HIll Road.
  • Continued culvert work approximately 500′ from Tiffany Lane.
  • Slope stabilization work continues within the Skunk Hollow Road area.

Continued road maintenance as needed.

VT 117 – August 09, 2018

The anticipated work activities are as follows:

  • Continued removal of unsuitable material and backfilling with new material to proper grade from VT-289 off ramp to Tiffany Lane.
  • Continued culvert work near the Essex/Jericho town line.
  • Slope stabilization work continues within the Skunk Hollow Road area.

Continued road maintenance as needed.

VT 117 – August 08, 2018

The anticipated work activities are as follows:

  • Continued removal of unsuitable material and backfilling with new material to proper grade between Greenfield and No. Williston Roads.
  • Continued culvert work near the Essex/Jericho town line.
  • Excavation work continues from VT-289 off ramp to Tiffany Lane.

Continued road maintenance as needed.

VT 117 – August 07, 2018

The anticipated work activities are as follows:

  • Continued removal of unsuitable material and backfilling with new material to proper grade between VT-289 and Sand Hill Road.
  • Continued slope stabilization work between Skunk Hollow & Barber Farm Roads.
  • Excavation work continues from VT-289 off ramp to Tiffany Lane.

Continued road maintenance as needed.

Next week’s anticipated schedule on VT 117:

Next week’s anticipated schedule on VT 117:

Slope Stabilization

For the work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, August 4, 2018:

Saturday, Monday thru Friday:
• Continued removal of unsuitable material and backfilling with new material to proper grade from N. Williston Road proceeding westbound to Tiffany Lane.
• Continued slope stabilization work between Skunk Hollow & Barber Farm Roads.

Monday thru Wednesday:
• Excavation work continues from VT-289 off ramp to Tiffany Lane.

Thursday & Friday:
• Culvert replacement continues between N. Williston Road and the Essex/Jericho Town line.

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT!

MOTORISTS PLEASE BE AWARE:
 There will not be a center line from the Essex/Jericho Town line to Tiffany Lane
 Rough roadway surface
 Please drive slowly & use caution!

Commuting motorists should seek alternate routes. Expect delays during peak hours!

VT 117 – August 3, 2018

The anticipated work schedule is as follows:

  • Excavating sections of the roadway from the Essex /Jericho Town line working westbound to Tiffany Lane.
  • Begin removing unsuitable material and backfilling with new material to proper grade between VT 289 and Tiffany Lane.

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED!    SLOW DOWN FOR ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS!

EXPECT DELAYS DURING PEAK HOURS WITH ONE-LANE OF ALTERNATING TRAFFIC.

Motorists please be aware:
 There will not be a center line from the Essex/Jericho Town line to Tiffany Lane.
 Rough roadway surface.

Commuting motorists should seek alternate routes. 

VT 117 – August 2, 2018

The anticipated work schedule is as follows:

  • Reclaiming continues between VT 289 and Tiffany Lane in the westbound lane.
  • Slope stabilization work between Skunk Hollow Road and Barber Farm Road in Jericho.
  • Drainage enhancement work continues from No. Williston Road to Essex/Jericho Town line.

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED!

SLOW DOWN FOR ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS!

EXPECT DELAYS DURING PEAK HOURS WITH ONE-LANE OF ALTERNATING TRAFFIC.

Motorists please be aware:
 There will not be a center line from the Essex/Jericho Town line to Tiffany Lane.
 Rough roadway surface.

Commuting motorists should seek alternate routes. 

VT 117 – August 01, 2018

The anticipated work schedule is as follows:

  • Reclaiming continues between VT 289 and Tiffany Lane.
  • Slope stabilization work between Skunk Hollow Road and Barber Farm Road in Jericho.
  • Culvert replacement approximately 1000′ east of No. Williston Road continues

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED!

SLOW DOWN FOR ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS!

EXPECT DELAYS DURING PEAK HOURS WITH ONE-LANE OF ALTERNATING TRAFFIC.

Motorists please be aware:
 There will not be a center line from the Essex/Jericho Town line to Tiffany Lane.
 Rough roadway surface.

Commuting motorists should seek alternate routes. 

 

VT 117 – July 31, 2018

The anticipated work schedule is as follows:

  • Reclaiming continues between Sand Hill Road and VT 289.
  • Slope stabilization work between Skunk Hollow Road and Barber Farm Road in Jericho.
  • Begin culvert replacement approximately 1000′ east of No. Williston Road

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED!

Motorists should expect delays with traffic control present allowing for one-lane of alternating traffic.

SLOW DOWN FOR ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS!
EXPECT DELAYS DURING PEAK HOURS!
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