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Irish Immigrants Helped Build This New Hampshire Railroad Through Solid Granite More Than 175 Years Ago

Irish immigrant laborers helped carve a railroad route through solid granite more than 175 years ago. That’s an incredible amount of physical work, especially when you consider the limited machinery available to construction crews during the 19th century. The historic railroad corridor in New Hampshire eventually became part of...

Derry, NH · 2d
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Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14

SOUTH BURLINGTON – For people traveling on foot, walking along Williston Road over Interstate 89 means navigating the traffic barreling on and off the ramps leading to the busy highway at Exit 14. And with the short, dark days of winter around the corner, reduced visibility adds to the challenges of crossing the stretch that helps connect Burlington and South Burlington.

South Burlington, VT · 21h
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VTrans prepares plow trucks for winter, with drivers on call starting Dec. 1

Vermont Agency of Transportation staff from across the state are preparing for snowfall, even after warm weather this week.

Vermont · 1d
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Traffic backups expected on Interstate near Burlington and South Burlington

South Burlington, Vermont, officials are advising there could be significant traffic backups Wednesday on Interstate 89. Officials broke ground in July on a walk-bike bridge to connect the University of Vermont, its hospital and residents on one side of the Exit 14 interchange with retail, restaurants and residences on the other side.

South Burlington, VT · 3d
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2 Green Mountain Transit buses sit idle after manufacturer declares bankruptcy

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Green Mountain Transit is keeping two electric buses in storage because getting rid of them would require the agency to pay back the federal grant that funded them, General Manager Clayton Clark said. In 2020, GMT had the opportunity to get two electric buses through a...

Burlington, VT · 7d

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Tractor-trailer rollover on I-89 delays traffic

A tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 89 early Thursday, causing delays during the morning commute.

Burlington, VT · 7d

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of I-89 South shutdown due to a fire

Interstate 89 South is closed around St. Albans due to a fire.

Burlington, VT · 7d

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Work underway to fix Clinton County road closed by sinkhole

Work is officially underway to restore a road in Cadyville partially closed by a sinkhole.

Plattsburgh, NY · 8d

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Noble Terrace Bridge in Elizabethtown now open

ELIZABETHTOWN | After two years, the Noble Terrace Bridge is now open to the public. The Town of Elizabethtown Highway Department made the long-awaited announcement on Oct. 23, posting a Facebook video of a front-end loader and town truck moving through that section of Noble Terrace, which has been closed since Storm Beryl in July 2024.

Elizabethtown, NY · 8d

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Tractor-trailer crash shuts down interstate lane in Georgia

Interstate 89, northbound at exit 18 will be down to one lane Thursday morning to remove a tractor-trailer following a crash.

Burlington, VT · 8d

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Vermont sees 40% jump in Amtrak ridership since before pandemic

It has been four years since Amtrak service returned to Burlington, connecting the Queen City to New York City. Now the state is seeing high ridership numbers.

Burlington, VT · 10d

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Southern Vermont railroad to be repaired, upgraded

The Western Corridor rail line, which runs from Rutland through Bennington to Hoosick Falls, New York, will be upgraded at a cost of $60 million.

Vermont · 16d

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I-89 fully open after crash on Winooski River Bridge

Due to a crash on I-89, traffic was at a standstill Wednesday afternoon on the freeway southbound near the bridge over the Winooski River.

Winooski, VT · 15d

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Traffic backups continue around I-89, I-91 exchange as construction nears completion

Traffic backups continue around the I-89 bridge over the Connecticut River and nearby interstates as a $44 million construction project nears completion.

Burlington, VT · 15d

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Part of Burlington’s Main Street to close for construction

A portion of Main Street will be closed for water main construction work starting Tuesday.

Burlington, VT · 18d

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Commuters, tourists to face daily closures on iconic covered bridge

A historic covered bridge crossing the Connecticut River — one of the longest of its kind in the world — will become a weekend-only route as crews begin repairs next week.

Burlington, VT · 20d

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Vermont’s ‘diverging diamond’ receives positive reviews

COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s first diverging diamond traffic pattern has been open since Sept. 17, but traffic cones and construction vehicles remain on the scene, and according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation, that was always the plan. “I was late for church and just gave up on...

Colchester, VT · 21d

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Vermont Railroad Museums (2026): A Complete Guide

Vermont’s railroad collection is at the Shelburne Museum, south of Burlington. Electra Havemeyer Webb founded it in 1947. The town’s 1890 station, moved onto the grounds in 1959, stands with Central Vermont 4-6-0 No. 220 and the private car Grand Isle. The bookable ride is the Green Mountain Railroad, part of the Vermont Rail System.

Vermont · 21d

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One month in, Vermont’s diverging diamond traffic pattern receives positive reviews

Colchester, VT · 21d

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Closures at I-89 Exit 16 through Friday

All four ramps at Exit 16 in Colchester will face closures later this week as crews install concrete islands at the "diverging diamond" interchange.

Colchester, VT · 22d