Vermont Route 279 (VT 279), often referred to as the Bennington Bypass, is a freeway bypass of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It extends for roughly 6.7 miles (10.8 km) from the New York state line northwest of Bennington to an intersection with VT 9 east of the downtown district. At its west end, VT 279 connects to New York State Route 915G (NY 915G), an unsigned reference route leading to NY 7 in Hoosick, New York.
Vermont Route 279
Bennington Bypass
Map of Bennington and vicinity with VT 279 highlighted in red and NY 915G in blue. VT 279's future routing southeast of Downtown Bennington is shown in pink.
The section of VT 279 west of U.S. Route 7 (US 7) officially opened to traffic in 2004; however, portions of the route have been open in some capacity since the 1970s. An extension of VT 279 southeast to VT 9 was completed in 2012, and planning is underway on another extension to US 7 south of downtown Bennington.
Past VT 67A, the bypass widens to four lanes and becomes a divided highway as it passes over VT 7A and approaches a complex interchange with US 7. The route briefly overlaps with the freeway before continuing eastward as a two-lane highway toward the western edge of Green Mountain National Forest. After 1 mile (1.6 km), VT 279 turns southward, loosely paralleling the forest's west boundary as it bypasses the northeastern section of downtown Bennington. The route crosses the Roaring Branch of the Walloomsac River before ending at a half-completed single-point urban interchange (SPUI) with VT 9 east of downtown.[3]
History
Approaching VT 9 on VT 279 eastbound
The four-lane portion of VT 279 between VT 67A and US 7 was built in the early 1970s[4] and designated VT 67A Connector in 1974.[5] However, construction did not begin on the remainder of the route west of VT 67A (including the short continuation into Hoosick, New York) until the early 2000s.[4] Work on the bypass concluded with the opening of VT 279 on October 12, 2004.[2] The number "279" was chosen because it provides a bypass for both US 7 and VT 9.[6]
Split of US 7 northbound and VT 279 westbound in Bennington
Construction on an extension of VT 279 southeast to VT 9 began in July 2007. The highway was built as a two-lane undivided roadway, similar to that constructed between Hoosick and Bennington.[7] It was officially opened on August 30, 2012, and cost roughly $70 million to build.[8] Construction plans for the northern segment called for the existing interchange between US 7 and VT 279 to be reconfigured to accommodate a welcome center located within the exit[7] that was completed and officially opened on October 11, 2013.[9]
Future
As recently as 2017,[10] the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) was planning on extending the Bennington Bypass (VT 279) southwestward from the interchange with VT 9 to US 7 south of downtown Bennington.[11] The partial SPUI with VT 9 would be completed as part of the project,[7] which is currently in the design stage.[11]
Exit list
This list includes VT 279's continuation into New York as NY 915G. All exits are unnumbered.
^ abMapping Section (November 15, 2016). "VTrans Route Logs and Progress Charts". VT 279. Policy, Planning, and Intermodal Development Division, Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
Bennington
US 7 concurrency
^ ab (Press release). Office of the Governor of Vermont. October 8, 2004. Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
^ abGoogle (March 15, 2013). "overview map of VT 279" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
^"State Highways History – Route Listing, Exclusive of Interstates with Route Log Notes" (PDF). Vermont Agency of Transportation, Policy and Planning Division – Mapping. October 5, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
^Gates, Bobby (April 9, 2003). "The Bennington Bypass acquires a new name: Route 279". Bennington Banner. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
^ abc"VTrans Projects – Bennington Bypass (Northern Segment)". Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
^LeBlanc, Deanna (August 30, 2012). "2nd leg of Vt.'s Bennington bypass open to traffic". WCAX. Burlington, VT. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
^Vt. Welcome Center opens to crowds, Khynna Kuprian, Bennington Banner. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
^"Quantifying the Impact that New Capital Projects Will Have on Roadway Snow and Ice Control Operations" (PDF). 2017.
^ ab"VTrans Projects – Bennington Bypass (Southern Segment)". Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
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Vermont Route 279 VT 279 often referred to as the Bennington Bypass is a freeway bypass of Bennington in Bennington County Vermont in the United States It extends for roughly 6 7 miles 10 8 km from the New York state line northwest of Bennington to an intersection with VT 9 east of the downtown district At its west end VT 279 connects to New York State Route 915G NY 915G an unsigned reference route leading to NY 7 in Hoosick New York Vermont Route 279Bennington BypassMap of Bennington and vicinity with VT 279 highlighted in red and NY 915G in blue VT 279 s future routing southeast of Downtown Bennington is shown in pink Route informationMaintained by VTransLength6 716 mi 1 10 808 km ExistedOctober 12 2004 2 presentMajor junctionsWest endNY 7 via NY 915G in Hoosick NYMajor intersectionsVT 67A in Bennington US 7 in BenningtonEast endVT 9 in BenningtonLocationCountryUnited StatesStateVermontCountiesBenningtonHighway systemState highways in Vermont VT 253 VT 289The section of VT 279 west of U S Route 7 US 7 officially opened to traffic in 2004 however portions of the route have been open in some capacity since the 1970s An extension of VT 279 southeast to VT 9 was completed in 2012 and planning is underway on another extension to US 7 south of downtown Bennington Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Future 4 Exit list 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksRoute description Edit VT 279 east at VT 67A as of 2012VT 279 begins at the New York Vermont state line where the road continues west to NY 7 in Hoosick New York as NY 915G a reference route signed as To VT 279 eastbound and To NY 7 westbound As VT 279 the highway heads northeast from the state line passing through rural northwest Bennington as a three lane road It bypasses William H Morse State Airport to the north and passes over a pair of local roadways on its way toward downtown Bennington where the route crosses the Walloomsac River and meets VT 67A at a parclo interchange north of downtown 3 Past VT 67A the bypass widens to four lanes and becomes a divided highway as it passes over VT 7A and approaches a complex interchange with US 7 The route briefly overlaps with the freeway before continuing eastward as a two lane highway toward the western edge of Green Mountain National Forest After 1 mile 1 6 km VT 279 turns southward loosely paralleling the forest s west boundary as it bypasses the northeastern section of downtown Bennington The route crosses the Roaring Branch of the Walloomsac River before ending at a half completed single point urban interchange SPUI with VT 9 east of downtown 3 History Edit Approaching VT 9 on VT 279 eastboundThe four lane portion of VT 279 between VT 67A and US 7 was built in the early 1970s 4 and designated VT 67A Connector in 1974 5 However construction did not begin on the remainder of the route west of VT 67A including the short continuation into Hoosick New York until the early 2000s 4 Work on the bypass concluded with the opening of VT 279 on October 12 2004 2 The number 279 was chosen because it provides a bypass for both US 7 and VT 9 6 Split of US 7 northbound and VT 279 westbound in BenningtonConstruction on an extension of VT 279 southeast to VT 9 began in July 2007 The highway was built as a two lane undivided roadway similar to that constructed between Hoosick and Bennington 7 It was officially opened on August 30 2012 and cost roughly 70 million to build 8 Construction plans for the northern segment called for the existing interchange between US 7 and VT 279 to be reconfigured to accommodate a welcome center located within the exit 7 that was completed and officially opened on October 11 2013 9 Future EditAs recently as 2017 10 the Vermont Agency of Transportation VTrans was planning on extending the Bennington Bypass VT 279 southwestward from the interchange with VT 9 to US 7 south of downtown Bennington 11 The partial SPUI with VT 9 would be completed as part of the project 7 which is currently in the design stage 11 Exit list EditThis list includes VT 279 s continuation into New York as NY 915G All exits are unnumbered CountyLocationmi 12 1 kmDestinationsNotesRensselaerHoosick0 000 00 NY 7 Troy Bennington VT Brattleboro VTWestern terminus of NY 915G at grade intersectionNew York Vermont state line1 190 0001 920 000Eastern terminus of NY 915G western terminus of VT 279BenningtonBennington3 2285 195 VT 67A North Bennington Road to VT 7A Bennington North BenningtonPartial cloverleaf interchange3 841 4 0666 181 6 544 US 7 Bennington Downtown Rutland Welcome CenterUS 7 exit 1 double partial cloverleaf trumpet hybrid interchange with ramps to welcome center in center of interchange6 71610 808 VT 9 Molly Stark Trail Brattleboro BenningtonEastern terminus of VT 279 Partial single point urban interchange1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit U S Roads portalList of reference routes in New YorkReferences Edit a b Mapping Section November 15 2016 VTrans Route Logs and Progress Charts VT 279 Policy Planning and Intermodal Development Division Vermont Agency of Transportation Retrieved February 25 2017 Bennington US 7 concurrency a b Western Leg of Bypass Will Open Tuesday Press release Office of the Governor of Vermont October 8 2004 Archived from the original on September 23 2006 Retrieved December 23 2007 a b Google March 15 2013 overview map of VT 279 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved March 15 2013 a b Federal Highway Administration 2012 NBI Structure Number 200110007E02022 National Bridge Inventory Federal Highway Administration State Highways History Route Listing Exclusive of Interstates with Route Log Notes PDF Vermont Agency of Transportation Policy and Planning Division Mapping October 5 2007 Retrieved December 24 2007 Gates Bobby April 9 2003 The Bennington Bypass acquires a new name Route 279 Bennington Banner Retrieved March 31 2010 a b c VTrans Projects Bennington Bypass Northern Segment Vermont Agency of Transportation Retrieved December 24 2007 LeBlanc Deanna August 30 2012 2nd leg of Vt s Bennington bypass open to traffic WCAX Burlington VT Retrieved September 15 2012 Vt Welcome Center opens to crowds Khynna Kuprian Bennington Banner Retrieved 2014 01 04 Quantifying the Impact that New Capital Projects Will Have on Roadway Snow and Ice Control Operations PDF 2017 a b VTrans Projects Bennington Bypass Southern Segment Vermont Agency of Transportation Retrieved December 24 2007 2008 Traffic Volume Report for New York State PDF New York State Department of Transportation June 16 2009 p 265 Retrieved January 31 2010 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vermont Route 279 KML file edit help Template Attached KML Vermont Route 279KML is from Wikidata VT 279 at Alps Roads Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vermont Route 279 amp oldid 1159387809, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
