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Slideshow: The new Champlain Bridge

Posted on November 10, 2011 |
By Trent Campbell



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The Champlain Bridge opened to traffic on Monday, November 7, once again connecting Crown Point, N.Y. and West Addison, Vt. Throngs of people turned out to watch the inauguration of the new bridge, which was built in 21 months after the old bridge was deemed unsafe. Commuters and local business owners alike heralded the return of the bridge, which serves as a vital economic link between the two states.

Photos by Trent Campbell.

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Lake Champlain lifeline restored

Posted on November 10, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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ADDISON, Vt. / CROWN POINT, N.Y. — The new Lake Champlain Bridge was inaugurated on Monday with the promise that it would serve as a vital transportation link between Vermont and New York for at least the next three-quarters of a century.

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Champlain Bridge is open!

Posted on November 8, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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WEST ADDISON — A legion of dignitaries and hundreds of residents from both sides of Lake Champlain marked the much-anticipated opening of the new Champlain Bridge on Monday afternoon.

Gov. Peter Shumlin and state Rep. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes, were among the Vermont delegates who helped cut the ribbon on the $76 million bridge that was two years in the making. The former Champlain Bridge, build in 1929, was abruptly closed on Oct. 16, 2009, after it was deemed to be unsafe for travel.

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New Champlain Bridge opening set for Monday afternoon

Posted on November 7, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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WEST ADDISON  — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office has confirmed that the new Champlain Bridge connecting West Addison to Crown Point, N.Y., will be officially opened on Monday, Nov. 7, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m., on the Crown Point side.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and New York Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy are scheduled to be among those attending the festivities.

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As crowds watch, two states again linked

Posted on August 26, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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ADDISON — After close to two years of separation, the shores of Crown Point, N.Y., and Addison, Vt., were once more connected last Friday when the center arch of the new Lake Champlain bridge was set in place.

And while there’s still a lot more work to be done before the bridge is completed, for the crowds that turned out to watch, the connection between the two states was a symbolic moment.

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Update: Champlain Bridge arch move rescheduled for Friday

Posted on August 23, 2011 |
By Press release



Update 8/24/11: 

Due to predicted inclement weather, the New York State DOT has just announced the postponement of the scheduled installation of the arch for the Lake Champlain Bridge until Friday, August 26th. 

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Grand voyage of Champlain Bridge arch set for this week

Posted on August 19, 2011 |
By Addy Indy staff



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WEST ADDISON — The New York State Department of Transportation on Friday announced tentative plans to float the center arch span of the new Champlain Bridge to the construction site and lift it into place this week.

Officials stopped short of offering a specific date for the much-anticipated procedure, noting the potential for weather-related delays.

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Noted designer sees span as homecoming

Posted on August 18, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — Thousands of eyes will be fixed on the massive, 402-foot-long center span and arch when it makes its two-mile trek by barge from Port Henry, N.Y., to fill what is now a gaping hole in the framework of the new bridge spanning Lake Champlain from Addison, Vt., to Crown Point, N.Y.

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Lake Champlain Bridge opening celebration postponed

Posted on August 18, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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ADDISON — A bi-state celebration of the opening of the new Champlain Bridge originally scheduled for mid-October has been postponed until May because organizers could not get a guarantee from New York transportation officials that the new span will be completed on time.

An ad hoc Lake Champlain Bridge Community (LCBC) panel, made up of more than 50 volunteers from Vermont and New York, has been planning a two-day celebration to mark the unveiling of the $70 million Champlain Bridge that will link West Addison with Crown Point, N.Y.

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Work pace quickens on Champlain Bridge

Posted on July 7, 2011 |
By John Flowers



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ADDISON — Recent flooding and high water levels on Lake Champlain have put a crimp in the construction of the new bridge linking West Addison to Crown Point, New York, though transportation officials said they are still driving for an Oct. 9 opening for the $70 million span.

“We have had to contend with the flood conditions and they have had an impact on our progress,” said John Grady, construction engineer for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

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