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yafsyiasty t1_irjzawp wrote

Least of our problems now, I think. I was backed up to the visitor center going south on 89 at 12:30 today (leading to Richmond exit and the construction merge). That’s over two miles before the “zipper”. I’m assuming it was an accident, but pulled a u-turn for the first time ever on an interstate and went Rt 2. Was moving by the time I got there but that road was backed up too. Debated driving to 15 and going to Morrisville then down 100 to Waterbury. Such a mess. VT infrastructure problem or poor traffic management? Both? Anyone know when that bridge will be back up and this ridiculous bottleneck will end?

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802vermont t1_irlflzo wrote

There was an accident involving a tractor trailer and a minivan on a bridge. I89 south was closed for about 2 hours while the crash site was cleaned up.

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Status_Mechanic t1_irmb16p wrote

Incident: https://vtstatepolice.blogspot.com/2022/10/williston-barracksmotor-vehicle-crash.html

"VSP would like to remind the public it is against the law to operate against the flow of traffic or utilize U-turns on the interstate." So...good job, you got an anonymous shout-out by VSP! lol

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yafsyiasty t1_irmk80d wrote

Lol. Thanks for the link. It was my first time ever and I did it because I was right at the turnaround and could see both lanes northbound were completely empty, so I just went for it. I’m wondering if I actually saved any time but no way to know.

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