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Section Of Vt. Route 14 To Close
Road Set To Be Closed For Month
Updated: 9:22 AM EDT Oct 5, 2011
Vermont transportation officials say a section of Route 14 in East Montpelier that was ravaged by spring flooding and Tropical Storm Irene will close for repairs.The stretch from the intersection of Route 2 to Northstar Fireworks is expected to close Thursday after 10 a.m. and remain closed into November.The road had been restricted to one lane last month when it started to slide into the Winooski River.Officials say engineers thought the road could be repaired with traffic was restricted to one lane but now say the road continues to disappear.The road is expected to remain open for emergency vehicles.
MONTPELIER, Vt. —
Vermont transportation officials say a section of Route 14 in East Montpelier that was ravaged by spring flooding and Tropical Storm Irene will close for repairs.
The stretch from the intersection of Route 2 to Northstar Fireworks is expected to close Thursday after 10 a.m. and remain closed into November.
The road had been restricted to one lane last month when it started to slide into the Winooski River.
Officials say engineers thought the road could be repaired with traffic was restricted to one lane but now say the road continues to disappear.
The road is expected to remain open for emergency vehicles.