WOODSTOCK VILLAGE BRIDGES BR#51, AND BR#51
BF 020-2(43) Woodstock
REHABILITATION OF BRIDGE NO. 51 ON US4 IN WOODSTOCK VILLAGE, OVER KEDRON BROOK.
Project Location: Village of Woodstock in Windsor County on US Route 4 over the Kedron Brook. The bridge is located approximately 0.2 miles east of the intersection of US Route 4 and Vermont Route 106.
Woodstock Village Bridge 51 is a Town-owned bridge identified as a historic resource within the Woodstock Village Historic District and is constrained by buildings on either side.
Constructed in 1935, Bridge 51 is a single-span concrete T-beam bridge with an ornamental concrete parapet railing. The existing bridge is 34-feet in length and 56-feet in width and is skewed 45 degrees. The existing substructure is currently in good condition while the deck and superstructure are only in fair condition. The existing bridge has substandard width and is hydraulically inadequate.
In 2015, VTrans completed an engineering study to evaluate various alternatives including bridge rehabilitation and replacement along with a number of traffic maintenance options such as a short term bridge closure, phased construction and a temporary bridge. Several alternatives were considered including no action, superstructure patching, superstructure replacement, and full bridge replacement. The engineering study recommended a superstructure replacement while maintaining traffic on an offsite detour. The study assessed the proposed design criteria for the bridge and roadway alignment, right of way impacts, hydraulics, and historical and archaeological resources.
The new superstructure will match the existing cross section. There will be two 11-foot travel lanes and two 8-foot parking lanes on either side with sidewalks. The new superstructure will feature a bridge and approach railing that compliments the Woodstock Village Historic District. The existing bridge seats will be cut down and new bridge seats will be cast-in-place to accommodate the new superstructure.
Construction Period Traffic Patterns: The bridge will be closed for a 21 day period. During the bridge closure, traffic will be maintained on an offsite detour.
Local Detour: US Route 4 to Elm Street, Pleasant St, back to US Route 4 (0.56 miles). The local detour route is not appropriate for trucks due to the geometric constraints and the volume of traffic on US Route 4.
Route 4 Detour (39.7 miles): US Route 4, to VT Route 12, US Route 5 (VT Route 12), VT Route 44, VT Route 106, back to US Route 4
White River – Rutland Truck Detour (55 miles):
Rutland to White River: US Route 4 east, to VT Route 100 north, to VT Route 107 north, to Interstate 89 south.
White River to Rutland: Interstate 89 / Interstate 91, I-89 north to Exit 3, to VT 107 south, to VT 100 south, to US Route 4 west.
Project Website:
http://southcentralvtbridges.vtransprojects.vermont.gov/bridge_projects/woodstock_village/
Public outreach Coordinator: Megan Savage. megan.savage@wsp.comPublic Outreach Hotline: (802) 496-3376
Link to project sharepoint site: https://outside.vermont.gov/agency/vtrans/external/Projects/Structures/13j280
Closures:
- US-4E will be closed at Bridge BR#51 over KEDRON BROOK for 21 days between April 16, 2018 and May 7, 2018.
- US-4 will be closed at Bridge BR#51 over KEDRON BROOK for 21 days between April 16, 2018 and May 7, 2018.
Contact Information
**Please note: Contractors are to direct all inquiries to Contract Administration during project advertisement.
VTrans Project Manager
Robert Young
(802) 595-2358
rob.young@vermont.gov
VTrans Resident Engineer
Thomas Chase
(802) 498-8250
tom.chase@vermont.gov
