The Neshobe River crosses through the heart of downtown Brandon, and the historic stone masonry bridge carrying Central Street/US 7 and numerous utilities had a history of substantially inadequate hydraulic capacity. As a demonstration of this issue, the town opened the front and rear doors of the adjacent town offices during a large storm event…
Heavy rainfall and substantial snowmelt from a storm event combined with insufficient drainage systems to wash out 2,800 LF of a vital roadway crossing a mountain. The steep and winding road serves approximately 1,400 vehicles per day and connects VT 100 and VT 12. The Town of Rochester applied for and received FHWA-ER funding to…
To efficiently manage the design of highway surfacing and appurtenant systems, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) engages consultants to supplement in-house engineering, environmental, and surveying services. Since 1998, D&K has provided design for state and US highways, including interstates, urban Class 1 sections of US or state highways, major and minor arterials, and rural…
To develop a safer and dedicated cyclist and pedestrian-focused path from downtown to Gallison Hill Road, the City of Montpelier chose to develop a paved, largely off-street pathway, which shared a substantial portion of its alignment with a local railroad. Weaving through a largely urban area, the project creates an active transportation and recreation right…
Burlington was awarded Silver status by the League of American Bicyclists, and the city was interested in “going for Gold.” The city sought to upgrade connectivity and bike/ped facilities to welcome additional cycling demographics that may be interested in cycling, but are intimidated by the speed and proximity of existing vehicle traffic. D&K served as…
VT 116/VT 17—with segments known locally as Main Street, East Street, and Stony Hill Road—serves Bristol Village, connecting shops, restaurants, institutions, public places, and homes. Flanked by diagonal parking spaces, sidewalks, and green spaces, VT 116 is the site of much of the village’s identity and carries a high volume of bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle…
Located along US 2 with limited bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, Middlesex Village was interested in enhancing safety and ease of use for cyclists and pedestrians. D&K worked closely with the town to explore how the community’s limited downtown streetscape and community center could be reimagined to create a vital, walkable, bikeable village center for everyone….
Currently, the Greenway Trail “loop” requires two uncontrolled crossings of VT 108, traveling along the edges of roads, and traversing unofficial trails on private property. D&K developed a scoping study to extend the Greenway Trail to create a loop for pedestrians and cyclists through the Village of Jeffersonville to provide safer access to key destinations….
VT 108, a seasonally maintained state highway between Stowe and Cambridge, crosses the spine of the Green Mountains through Smugglers’ Notch, a steep, narrow pass flanked with large boulders creating pinch points. Periodically, drivers of prohibited over-length vehicles (>45′ with a trailer and >40′ without a trailer) attempt the notch, but pinch points physically prevent…