About the Bridge

Construction Update

November 14-18, 2016), the contractor on the VT 14 Bridge Project, ECI, will mostly work on two tasks – one above ground and one below. The contractor will complete building the retaining wall near the intersection of Route 2 and VT 14 and continue to work on tunneling a 42-inch drainage culvert 8-14 feet underneath US 2.
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Vermont's Accelerated Bridge Program

Since starting this program in 2012 to expedite project delivery speed using efficient and innovative methods, the Vermont Agency of Transportation has rebuilt 28 bridges.

By reducing the time it takes to construct a new bridge, VTrans has been able to save money spent on design, utility and Right-of-Way impacts and road closures. It also minimizes disruption to travelers and commerce..

The Accelerated Bridge Program encourages early and continued public engagement, streamlining design and plan preparation while exploring innovative contracting and construction techniques.

Built in 1936, the VT 14 bridge over the Winooski River in the Village of East Montpelier, Vermont will be replaced in 2018.

The new bridge will be wider, with a third lane and traffic signal added to aide left turns onto US 2 as well as onto the bridge from US2. Sidewalks on the bridge as well as along Route 2 will be constructed.

Besides building a new bridge, the Vermont Agency of Transportation will widen the approach roads (on VT 14 and US 2) as well as add a left turn lane on US 2 to ease movements onto the bridge. Currently, the base of the existing US 2 roadway contains old rigid concrete pavement which is detrimental to the asphalt wearing surface. This rigid concrete will be removed within the project limits as part of the project. About 900 feet of US 2 will be resurfaced as part of the bridge reconstruction project. Minor utility work is anticipated. Overhead lines will be relocated in the vicinity of the bridge construction.

Traffic volumes, impacts on local businesses, residents and regional travelers are key considerations of how of the Agency will approach the project. Plans for replacing the bridge are underway as the state seeks state of the art accelerated construction techniques to reduce the impact to the traveling public.