The Bennington Bridge 6 project over the Walloomsac River involves a full bridge replacement on the existing alignment, according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans).
Construction began in July 2025 and is expected to be completed by Aug. 28, 2026. Kubricky Construction–Jointa Lime of Wilton, N.Y., is serving as the lead contractor.
"The primary focus of work this season is to have the site ready to remove and replace the old bridge in spring 2026," said Amy Tatko, spokesperson of VTrans. "The contractor installed new valves and water lines so the old water line going over the bridge could be shut off and removed along with the old structure. The contractor will also install a new sewer manhole and reline the existing sewer under the bridge to ensure it continues to serve the town for many years. Consolidated Communications is transferring its lines that previously ran through the old bridge to an overhead configuration to facilitate the installation of the new bridge."
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Tatko added that remaining work this year includes tree cutting, relining the existing sewer beneath the bridge, installing new drainage structures and culverts, repairing portions of the existing bridge substructure that will remain after demolition, and installing micropiles that will support the new bridge.
A full road closure is scheduled from April 13 to June 5, 2026, to allow for demolition of the old bridge and construction of the new one. During the closure, the contractor will pour a concrete pile cap over the micropiles, set the new concrete bridge beams, excavate and place new gravel materials for the approaches, and complete the structure with new railings, guardrails, paving, and line striping.
Cale Gleason, project superintendent of Kubricky Construction, said the two-year project has already included several major steps.
"We moved the water main manhole and replaced the sewer line, which was lined with UV-cured pipe liner," Gleason said. "We installed micropiles down to bedrock, and the abutment will be poured on top to support the structure. Next, we'll put in the water line and excavate for the sewer manhole lining."
Gleason noted that Kubricky has used a range of equipment on the project, including a Cat M318 excavator, a Volvo ECR235 excavator and a Skyjack VR1056 forklift. CEG
