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THE MANUFACTURING BUS ALSO MADE A STOP IN CHATEAUGUAY. A BRIDGE IN WINDSOR COUNTY IS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE – – THE STATE TOLD THE TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE IT SHOULD BE CLOSED. THE BRIDGE IN QUESTION IS OVER THE WHITE RIVER — NEAR ROUTE 107. IT’S KNOWN AS BRIDGE NUMBER 35 OR THE GAYSVILLE BRIDGE. ACCORDING TO AN INSPECTION REPORT FROM THE VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION, THE SUPERSTRUCTURE WAS AT RISK OF IMMINENT FAILURE. THE REPORT SAYS THERE IS MAJOR DETERIORATION AND MATERIAL LOSS TO CRITICAL COMPONENTS, AFFECTING THE STABILITY OF THE BRIDGE. VTRANS SAID THE BRIDGE SHOULD BE CLOSED UNTIL REPAIRS COULD BE MADE OR UNTIL A NEW BRIDGE REPLACES IT. THE TOWN WEBSITE SAYS THE BRIDGE WAS CLOSED OCTOBER 1st, WITH BARRIERS INSTALLED. THE WEBSITE ALSO SAYS THE GAYSVILLE BRIDGE OPENED TO PEDESTRIANS THIS WEEK. THE TOWN CLERK WROTE ON TH

Crumbling Vermont bridge closed to vehicle traffic

The Gaysville Bridge, also known as bridge #35, is deteriorating so badly, VTrans said it should be closed.

A bridge in Windsor County is in such bad shape, the Vermont Agency of Transportation told the town of Stockbridge the structure should be closed. The bridge is over the White River, near Route 107. It is known as bridge #35 or the Gaysville Bridge.According to an inspection report from the transportation agency, the superstructure was at risk of imminent failure. The report described major deterioration and material loss to structural components, affecting the stability of the bridge. VTrans said the bridge should be closed until repairs can be made or until a new bridge replaces it.According to the Stockbridge town website, the bridge was closed Oct. 1, and barriers have been in place. The website also informed the public the Gaysville Bridge opened to pedestrians on Oct. 7.Stockbridge town clerk Jill Gifford wrote on the website, “A huge THANK YOU to all involved in getting this done so quickly.”

STOCKBRIDGE, Vt. —

According to an inspection report from the transportation agency, the superstructure was at risk of imminent failure. The report described major deterioration and material loss to structural components, affecting the stability of the bridge.

VTrans said the bridge should be closed until repairs can be made or until a new bridge replaces it.

According to the Stockbridge town website, the bridge was closed Oct. 1, and barriers have been in place. The website also informed the public the Gaysville Bridge opened to pedestrians on Oct. 7.

Stockbridge town clerk Jill Gifford wrote on the website, “A huge THANK YOU to all involved in getting this done so quickly.”