The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has begun a multi-year resurfacing project on VT Route 105 beginning just east of the VT-105/South Richford Road intersection in Richford, extending easterly along VT-105 to just east of its intersection with West Jay Road in Jay. The total project length is 7.381 miles.
In addition to extensive repaving, the project will include the replacement and maintenance of existing guardrail runs, some culvert replacements, ditching, and center line rumble strip (CLRS) installations where criteria have been met. Signs along the corridor will also be replaced and upgraded to meet current standards set in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Lastly, the project will also see ledge removal through machine scaling and blasting to prevent rock falls within the roadway clear zone and improve ditching through the area.
This project is complete!
On behalf of the VT Agency of Transportation and myself, we would like to thank everyone for your patience and understanding during the construction.
We hope you enjoy the improvements, not only for your safety, but also for the smooth ride.
Stay safe and buckle up!
Completed VT Route 105 Richford-Jay, VT
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 18, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Installation of pavement markings on abutting side roads throughout the project
- Complete the installation of shoulder aggregate throughout the project
- General clean up work throughout the project limits
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 11, 2021:
Monday:
- No work due to the Indigenous People's Day holiday
Tuesday through Friday:
- Installation of pavement markings to include lines, stop bars and symbols throughout the project
- Installation of shoulder aggregate throughout the project
- Complete installation of signs, delineators and mailbox relocation throughout
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 4, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, paving side road and driveway tie-ins throughout the project
- Install centerline rumble strip
- Installation of line striping throughout the project
- Complete guardrail installation
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, September 26, 2021:
Saturday, Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, continue final paving (wearing course) from So. Richford Road working east.
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder work between VT 105A and West Jay Road.
Wednesday through Friday:
- Guardrail and sign installation throughout the project limits.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, September 18, 2021:
Saturday, Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, begin final paving (wearing course) from So. Richford Road working east.
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder work between VT 105A and West Jay Road.
Wednesday through Friday:
- Guardrail and sign installation throughout the project limits.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the various work areas, expect minor delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 13, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder work between VT 105A and West Jay Road.
- Complete guardrail replacement between So. Richford Road and VT 105A; Begin replacement between 105A working westerly towards West Jay Road.
Thursday and Friday:
- Weather permitting throughout the week, begin paving the final "wearing course" of pavement.
The intermediate course of paving is complete.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 6, 2021:
Monday:
- No work due to the Labor Day holiday
Tuesday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder work with 4 crews working throughout the project.
- Continue guardrail replacement between So. Richford Road and VT 105A
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, August 28, 2021:
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday:
- Weather permitting, continue intermediate paving with 2-1/2" of hot mix asphalt working easterly towards the end of the project in Jay
Monday through Thursday, Friday until noon:
- Continue shoulder work throughout the project
- Continue guardrail replacement between So. Richford Road and VT 105A
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 23, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, continue paving with 2-1/2" of hot mix asphalt from 105A working easterly towards the end of the project in Jay
- Continue shoulder work between So. Richford Road and George Godin Road
- Guardrail replacement between So. Richford Road and George Godin Road
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 16, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, begin paving with 2-1/2" of hot mix asphalt. Will pave in a westerly direction between Route 105A and So. Richford Road. Once that is complete, paving will begin back at 105A working easterly towards the end of the project in Jay.
- Excavation crew will be working on the shoulders
Thursday and Friday:
- Begin installation of new guardrail in areas where the 2-1/2" asphalt pavement has been placed.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, August 7, 2021:
Saturday (Weather permitting & equipment availability), Monday through Friday:
- Continue placement of a cold mix pavement proceeding easterly from the Stevens Mill Slide Road intersection proceeding easterly
Wednesday through Friday:
- Begin paving with 2-1/2" of hot mix from the west end of the project in So. Richford and proceed easterly towards the intersection of Route 105A
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas, expect delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 2, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue placement of a cold mix pavement proceeding eastly from the intersection of VT Route 105.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 26, 2021:
Monday and Tuesday:
- Completion of the reclamation at the Jay end of the project.
Wednesday through Friday:
- Begin placement of a cold mix pavement beginning in Richford and proceeding east.
Compacting the reclaimed surface; Prepping for asphalt pavement
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 19, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, continue the final reclamation of the roadway proceeding easterly. This process adds a stabilizing agent to the subbase. This agent takes time to cure causing a maximum of 2 hour lane restriction after installation is complete.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, July 10, 2021:
Saturday, Monday through Friday:
- Due to this week's weather we were not able to begin the final reclamation. So, weather permitting, we will begin the final reclamation of the roadway starting at the South Richford Road intersection proceeding easterly. This process adds a stabilizing agent to the subbase. This agent takes time to cure causing a maximum of 2 hour lane restriction after installation is complete.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Grading of roadway pull-offs
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 5, 2021:
Monday:
- No work due to the Independence Day holiday
Tuesday:
- Mobilization of reclamation equipment
Wednesday through Friday:
- Begin the final reclamation of the roadway starting at the South Richford Road intersection proceeding easterly. This process adds a stabilizing agent to the subbase. This agent takes time to cure causing a maximum of 2 hour lane restriction after installation is complete.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Roadway grading work continues
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 28, 2021:
Monday through Thursday and Friday until noon:
- Continue gravel placement added to the roadway to adjust the elevation creating proper banking within the Jay area.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Grading roadway after gravel placement
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 21, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue gravel placement added to the roadway to adjust the elevation creating proper banking throughout the project.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Grading roadway after gravel placement
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 14, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue cutting and replacing the areas of unsuitable subbase material found during reclamation from So. Richford Road working easterly to the Route 105A intersection.
- Continue gravel placement to be added to the roadway to adjust the elevation creating proper banking,
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Continued replacing unsuitable subbase roadway in various areas throughout the project
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 7, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue cutting and replacing the areas of unsuitable subbase material found during reclamation from So. Richford Road working easterly to the Route 105A intersection.
- Continue gravel placement to be added to the roadway to adjust the elevation creating proper banking,
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Excavation of unsuitable subbase
New suitable gravel placed
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 31, 2021:
Monday:
- No work due to the Memorial Day holiday
Tuesday through Friday:
- Continue cutting and replacing the areas of unsuitable subbase material found during reclamation from So. Richford Road working easterly to the Route 105A intersection.
- Following the crew replacing the unsuitable subbase, gravel placement to be added to the roadway to adjust the elevation creating proper banking,
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
- Roadway reclamation -
PROJECT UPDATE:
- The removal of the top 4" of existing pavement will be completed tomorrow, May 21, 2021.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 24, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Roadway reclamation work continues from Route 105A east towards West Jay Road.
- An excavation crew will cut and replace the areas of unsuitable subbase material found during reclamation from So. Richford Road working easterly to the Route 105A intersection.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Roadway reclamation
PROJECT UPDATE:
- Removal of 4" of the existing pavement eastbound throughout the project is complete.
- Tomorrow, May 14, 2021 beginning at the South Richford Road intersection proceeding easterly to Stevens Mills Slide Road the reclamation process will begin. This machine mixes the remaining layer of asphalt with the existing subbase and places back as a gravel roadway.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 17, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Roadway reclamation work continues. If unsuitable subbase material is found, an excavation crew will cut and repair the said area.
- Continue removal of 4" of the existing pavement beginning at the Jay town line proceeding westerly along VT 105 in preparation of the reclamation work.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Grinding off 4" of the existing pavement in preparation for reclamation of the road bed
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 10, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Existing guardrail set back work continues easterly along VT 105 to the Jay town line.
- Shoulder widening continues easterly along VT 105 to the Jay town line.
- Begin removal of 4" of the existing pavement in Richford moving easterly along VT 105. This work is in preparation of reclamation of the roadway. The removed asphalt will be recycled and reinstalled as cold material to use for a base during the repaving process.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Installation of shoulder material after guardrail set back
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 3, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Existing guardrail set back work continues easterly along Route 105 to W. Jay Road.
- Shoulder widening begins in Richford and will continue easterly along Route 105 to W. Jay Road.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work areas.
Setting back guardrail to make room for roadway rehabilitation
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, April 26, 2021:
Monday through Friday:
- Beginning at the intersection of VT Route 105A in Richford and proceeding east towards West Jay Road intersection in Jay, crews will set back the existing guardrail, as a temporary barrier along Route 105, to allow for enough width for the construction equipment to being reclamation work.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 9, 2020:
Wednesday and Thursday:
- Completion of shoulder widening within the guardrail areas
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work area.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: This will be the last project update for the 2020 construction season. Notifications will resume in the spring 2021 prior to any construction activities. Have a safe winter.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 2, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue guardrail work throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 22, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue guardrail work throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 19, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Weather permitting, paving the various locations throughout the project limits where underdrain work damaged the pavement
- Guardrail setback work in anticipation of 2021 construction
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 12, 2020:
Monday:
- Continue shoulder work at the Jay end of the project this work will not require a lane closure
Tuesday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder widening throughout the project
- Guardrail setback work in anticipation of 2021 construction
- Continue on culvert replacements throughout various locations on the project
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 5, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder widening at the Jay end of the project
- Installation of stone in ditches to stabilize for winter months
- Continue on culvert replacements at the West Jay Road in Jay
Thursday and Friday:
- Weather permitting, pavement repairs along the various shoulder areas due to damage during the underdrain installation throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 28, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder widening between Nickson Road and West Jay Road
- Continue on culvert replacements from Nickson Road proceeding towards Route 105A intersection.
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 21, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder widening between Stevens Mills Slide Road and Nickson Road
- Continue on culvert replacements between Nickson Road and Stevens Mills Slide Road
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 14, 2020:
Monday through Friday:
- Continue shoulder widening between the So. Richford Road and Route 105A intersection
- Begin working on culvert replacements between Nickson Road and West Jay Road
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 7, 2020:
Monday: No work due to the Labor Day holiday
Tuesday through Friday:
- Shoulder widening using crushed gravel sub-base between the So. Richford Road and Route 105A intersection in preparation for next years roadway realignment
- Completion of ledge removal followed by seeding, fertilizing, lime, and hay mulch the newly graded surface on top of the ledge
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The anticipated work schedule for the week beginning August 31, 2020 is as follows:
- Removal of unsuitable shoulder material, replace with a crushed gravel sub-base within the So. Richford Road area
- Shaping banks and ditches within the So. Richford Road area
- Continue ledge removal pushing the ledge face back
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
The anticipated work schedule for the week beginning August 24, 2020 is as follows:
- Installation of 6" underdrain continues on Route 105 between Route 105A and Nickson Road
- Slope stabilization work continues between West Jay Road and Nickson Road
- Continue ledge removal pushing the ledge face back using an excavator with a hammer attachment
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
Below is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning August 17, 2020:
- Installation of 6" underdrain continues in Richford proceeding east
- Installation of 6" underdrain continues in the Richford/Jay town line area
- Slope stabilization work in the Richford/Jay town line area where the roadway alignment is being shifted
- Continue ledge removal in the Jay area to allow for a ditch
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
For the week beginning August 10, 2020:
- Installation of underdrain along the shoulders continues east of Nickson Road and at South Richford Road working easterly
- Tree clearing in the Jay area in preparation of ledge removal
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each work area.
For the week beginning August 3, 2020:
- Two separate crews working on installing underdrain along the shoulders throughout the project limits
Motorists can expect traffic control present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within each construction work zone.