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The public overwhelmingly chose this design for the new Champlain Bridge. Photo from NYS Dot website

Champlain Bridge Design Chosen ~
New Ferry Service to Begin Soon!

A unique arch structure has been chosen for the Champlain Bridge replacement. Public preference played a significant role in New York and Vermont officials’ final bridge design recommendation. An online survey and public meetings held in December and January revealed overwhelming public support for the Modified Network Tied Arch alternative. Thanks to everyone who weighed in to advocate for bike and pedestrian corridors and a visually pleasing design that complements the surrounding land and waterscape and historic setting. Click here to see renderings of the new bridge. Construction will begin this spring, and is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2011 at a cost of approximately $75 million.

A new, temporary Lake Champlain ferry will be operational by the end of January near the former site of the Lake Champlain Bridge. There will be no cost to ride the ferry, which will operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week to help restore commuter, tourist and commercial traffic in the former Lake Champlain Bridge corridor. Crossing time is anticipated to be around 10 – 15 minutes. Ferry boats will accommodate approximately 40 to 50 cars as well as pedestrians and other vehicles.