Removal of existing bridge and abutments, and installation of a new bridge with a longer span

The Town of Rochester, VT received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on January 10, 2022 to remove an existing bridge and abutments and install a new bridge with a longer span. The completion date for the project is December 31, 2023.

The grant is being used to fund infrastructure work under the Federal Lands Access Program, with the goal of improving transportation facilities providing access to or located within federal lands. Specifically, the funding will support removing a current bridge and rebuilding it with a wider span to improve vehicle and pedestrian access over the span. The new bridge construction will enhance local transportation in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Federal Lands Access Program to supplement state and local resources for public roads and transit systems serving federal lands.