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Killington road work extends into Saturday morning
June 12, 2024
Drilling and blasting will continue this week at the intersection of Route 4 and Killington Road in Killington. A detour remains in place via West Hill Road. As the project approaches the scheduled end date of July 8, work to haul out rock will occur on Saturdays till about noon time going forward, Markowski Excavating,…
Killington Road reconstruction update: what to expect this week
June 5, 2024
Expect drilling and blasting this entire week at intersection of Route 4 and Killington Road in Killington. A detour remains in place via West Hill Road. There will be one blast daily between 11 a.m. and 12 noon (if unforeseen delays it could be as late as 1 p.m.). “A second drill rig will arrive this…
Killington Resort to open June 1 for the last day of skiing and riding
May 31, 2024
Killington Resort announced Thursday that it would indeed be opening June 1 for skiing and riding on Superstar; it'll be the 196th operating day of the season. This is the third year in a row Killington’s season has lasted into June on Superstar, the same trail which will host the Stifel Killington Cup over Thanksgiving…
Killington Road reconstruction: what to expect this week
May 29, 2024
“Expect drilling and blasting this entire week,” Markowski Excavating, Inc. wrote in a news release. “There will be one blast daily. We aim to blast between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, but if there are any unforeseen delays it could be as late as 1 p.m.” the firm noted, adding, “We are shaping up the…
Where is the road construction this week?
May 22, 2024
The Agency of Transportation produces this weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont. Hartford: Monday, May 20, through Friday, May 24, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., multiple concrete mixers will be moving in and out of the project area at either end of the…
Killington Road reconstruction: what to expect this week
May 22, 2024
Drilling and blasting will continue this week at the intersection of Route 4 and Killington Road in Killington. A detour remains in place via West Hill Road. Monday, May 20, there was a brief break in the blasting, but Tuesday onward will see one blast per day between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1…
Killington Road reconstruction update: what to expect this week
May 15, 2024
Staff report Drilling and blasting will continue in Killington this week, starting at the intersection of Route 4 and Killington Road. A detour remains in place via West Hill Road. “Last week we did blast higher up to get a feel for the process, but also limited any delays along adjacent roads,” Markowski Excavating, Inc.…
Killington Road reconstruction continues, blasting begins
May 8, 2024
Staff report The closure of the Killington Road from its intersection at Route 4 to Anthony Way continues with a detour via West Hill Road. Work last week included more movement of dirt. Although the plan was to begin the installation of the waterline, more ledge than expected at the bottom of the hill was…
Blasting to begin on Killington Road this week
May 1, 2024
Work to resume on East Mountain Road next week, delays expected Staff report With warmer weather in the forecast this week, Markowski Excavating, Inc. will continue excavation at the base of Killington Road up to Anthony Way. However, this week they’ll likely start blasting ledge that they encountered. “Last week, we received a couple loads…
Killington Forward update: Killington Road Phase 1B
April 24, 2024
The closure of the Killington Access Road from its intersection at Route 4 to Anthony way continues with a detour via West Hill Road. This week the Killington Sports sign will temporarily be taken down along with a few light poles to make room for a future retaining wall. Excavation up the hill will continue…
Select Board to possess right of way off Killington Road by eminent domain
April 17, 2024
By Polly Mikula On Tuesday, April 16, the Killington Selectmen held a 20 minute meeting where they unanimously approved a motion to warn an eminent domain hearing May 20. The town was able to secure easements for the necessary reconstruction of Killington Road from its intersection with Route 4 to Anthony Way on the west…
Killington Forward update: base of Killington Road is closed, reconstruction begins
April 17, 2024
Staff report Monday, April 15, the base of Killington Road at its intersection with Route 4 closed to all vehicular traffic. The road is closed just a short distance from Route 4 up to Anthony Way —about 1/4 of a mile. Barrels and barricades mark the closed road on either end of the project, according…
Killington Forward update: base of Killington Road prepped this week, closed starting Monday
April 10, 2024
“We plan to begin work on the Killington Access Road Project starting April 8,” wrote Tom Markowski of Markowski Excavating, Inc., in a project update April 5. The project will ultimately reduce the grade of the hill on Killington Road from where it intersects with Route 4 to Anthony Way. “Although the first day will…
Property values soar, but overpricing proves costly
November 22, 2023
Courtesy Nathan Mostroeni, Sotheby’s International Realty A home on Trailside Drive in Killington was listed for $2.49 million on Nov. 20, just after a home on Trailsdie Drive broke a record in Killington, when it sold for $3.75 million. By Katy Savage Housing prices continue to break records in Killington. In October, a…
Speed limit on Killington Road to change Nov. 24
November 15, 2023
By Curt Peterson Soon, drivers in Killington will have to pay more attention to their speed. At its Sept. 23 meeting the Select Board approved reducing the speed limit on Killington Road from 35 mph to 30 mph and on River Road to 25 mph the whole way — the change is effective after 60…