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Notch Road barriers fail to stop tractor-trailer (updated) [View all]
When I heard that the the Notch Road was opened a couple of days ago, I wondered how many days until there was an incident. At least this one didn't get stuck.
https://www.wcax.com/2024/05/16/notch-road-barriers-fail-stop-tractor-trailer/
(0:46 min. video at link)
Notch Road barriers fail to stop tractor-trailer
By WCAX News Team
Published: May. 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM EDT|Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM EDT
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - Just two days after opening, a tractor-trailer has skirted new barriers to stop truck traffic on the Notch Road.
It happened Thursday morning on the Cambridge side of Route 108. VTrans officials say that just before 11:30 a.m. the driver of a big rig used the left lane to avoid the new chicanes installed this month. Instead of getting stuck on the narrow road, they ended up using one of the new parking areas to turn around.
In the past, several trucks and buses per year have gotten stuck on the road despite numerous warning signs and expensive fines.
VTrans says their engineering team is considering options to address the use of the left-hand lane.
By WCAX News Team
Published: May. 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM EDT|Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM EDT
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - Just two days after opening, a tractor-trailer has skirted new barriers to stop truck traffic on the Notch Road.
It happened Thursday morning on the Cambridge side of Route 108. VTrans officials say that just before 11:30 a.m. the driver of a big rig used the left lane to avoid the new chicanes installed this month. Instead of getting stuck on the narrow road, they ended up using one of the new parking areas to turn around.
In the past, several trucks and buses per year have gotten stuck on the road despite numerous warning signs and expensive fines.
VTrans says their engineering team is considering options to address the use of the left-hand lane.
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https://www.wcax.com/2024/05/17/vtrans-officials-still-bullish-notch-road-barriers/
(1:15 min. video at link)
VTrans officials still bullish on Notch Road barriers
By WCAX News Team
Published: May. 17, 2024 at 3:55 PM EDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - VTrans officials say they still have confidence in new barriers meant to discourage large trucks from using the Notch Road.
It comes after a tractor-trailer driver on Thursday morning easily skirted the recently installed chicanes on the Cambridge side by using the left lane.
VTrans officials were out Friday assessing what other possible road markings or signage they could add to make it clearer to truckers. They say the point of the temporary barriers is to see what works and what doesn’t.
“I honestly think it’s an anomaly. I think that we have some work to do in our assessment because maybe there are ways that we can improve the signage and markings there. As far as I’m concerned, it’s very well-engineered. I think that just some people, some drivers, can get impatient and disregard and say, ‘Nah, I can make it through, I’m a good driver,’” said VTrans’ Todd Sears.
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By WCAX News Team
Published: May. 17, 2024 at 3:55 PM EDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - VTrans officials say they still have confidence in new barriers meant to discourage large trucks from using the Notch Road.
It comes after a tractor-trailer driver on Thursday morning easily skirted the recently installed chicanes on the Cambridge side by using the left lane.
VTrans officials were out Friday assessing what other possible road markings or signage they could add to make it clearer to truckers. They say the point of the temporary barriers is to see what works and what doesn’t.
“I honestly think it’s an anomaly. I think that we have some work to do in our assessment because maybe there are ways that we can improve the signage and markings there. As far as I’m concerned, it’s very well-engineered. I think that just some people, some drivers, can get impatient and disregard and say, ‘Nah, I can make it through, I’m a good driver,’” said VTrans’ Todd Sears.
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