Sand Hill Bridge completion ceremony coming up

VTrans is hosting a ceremony in honor of the new Sand Hill bridge:

Please Join Us As We Celebrate

The Completion of the Sand Hill Bridge

Wednesday, July 23rd, 6:30 PM

Ceremonies at the Bridge on Rt. 125

East Middlebury

Reception following at the Waybury Inn

The invitation also includes this nice photo:

Updates on road construction

Here's the latest from VTrans:

North Branch Road

• Traffic on North Branch Road will remain open for one lane of traffic for the duration of the project. Unlimited access will be provided to Emergency Services as needed.

Middlebury River

• Please be advised that VTrans is warning all recreational users of the Middlebury River to avoid the immediate vicinity of the bridge until further notice.

Schedule:

Monday (6/30): Site clean-up will continue for the week.
Thursday (7/3): All construction activity will stop at noon for the Fourth of July holiday.

(thanks to Sally Hoyler!)

This week in Sand Hill Bridge work

Here's the latest on the Sand Hill bridge construction, from VTrans email:

Middlebury VT 125 Bridge 13The new bridge is now open to traffic while work crews complete the remaining construction work. Route 125Project related truck activity will be moderate during day time hours. North Branch RoadTraffic on North Branch Road will remain open for one lane of traffic for the duration of the project. Unlimited access will be provided to Emergency Services as needed. Middlebury RiverPlease be advised that VTrans is warning all recreational users of the Middlebury River to avoid the immediate vicinity of the bridge until further notice.Schedule:Friday (6/20): Form sidewalks at the bridge. Monday (6/23): Sidewalks will be poured. Site clean-up will begin, including transport of equipment off site. (thanks to Sally Hoyler)

Ripton Town Wide Lawn Sale coming up in July

We're holding a big community sale next month. Here's the story:

Annual Ripton Town Wide Lawn Sale

Saturday July 5, 2014

7am - noon

Sponsored by Friends of the Ripton Community Church

Ripton residents can participate in 3 ways
1.  Have a table at town center located between the community house and the church
2.  Sell from your home and be included on a sellers map
3.  Drop off items for donation to a community table 

We will create all advertising,  flyer distribution,  and sellers maps in exchange for a $5 donation to the continued restoration of the church building.

Please give a call by June 15 to reserve your spot.  
Contact:  Patty Gray  382 8755
Lisa Knickerbocker  388 1062
 email:   ripton.community.church@gmail.com

The next few days of Sand Hill bridge construction

Here's what's coming up with the Sand Hill bridge work:

Schedule: Thursday (6/5): The last of the precast architectural panels will be placed. Friday (6/6): The remaining earthwork will be completed.Monday (6/9): Guardrails will be installed throughout the project. Tuesday (6/10): Sidewalks will be formed. Thursday (6/12):  Concrete sidewalks will be poured.

(thanks to Sally Hoyler)

Shopping in the Middlebury area

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The Sand Hill bridge is open for business

Good news for Ripton, Salisbury, Middlebury, and the area: the Sand Hill bridge is open!

The work crew finished around the last day of May.

Here's a quick shot as we drove downhill and over the new bridge for the first time:

Yes, the new bridge is wider than the old.  And very, very smooth to drive upon.

Work remains to be done, mostly on the sides.