BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Better Bennington Corporation announces its third Thursday Night Live event featuring Planet Kniffen on Thursday, June 16 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Merchants Park on the Thomson Family Stage.
The address is 119 North Street. The rain location is Mission City Church and that call will be made by 2pm on the day of the performance. This event is free and open to the public.
Local vendors will be on hand with food, crafts, and more starting at 3:30pm along with buskers. Gift baskets from downtown businesses will be raffled off at the end of the performance. Raffle tickets are $1 for 1 or $5 for 6.
Planet Kniffen, an eclectic jazz ensemble, showcases the work of drummer and bandleader Darryl Kniffen.
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Readsboro Bridge Project Gets $26M Federal Boost
READSBORO, Vt. — The deteriorating Readsboro Memorial Bridge over the Deerfield River is set to be replaced with $25.8 million in federal funds.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award last week, making Readsboro the only recipient in the Northeast for funding in this round of the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program.
The state's congressional delegation, U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, and U.S. Rep. Becca Balin, applauded the investment. The federal funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will improve and help complete street enhancements, create accessible sidewalks, and improve safety in Readsboro.
"Bolstering Vermont's infrastructure is crucial to ensuring the safety, security, and success of families, workers, and people traveling through the Green Mountain State. We're pleased to see this investment of more than $25 million, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, benefit Bennington County," the delegation stated in joint release. "The replacement of the Readsboro Bridge will boost Southern Vermont's critical infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and make Readsboro more resilient to extreme weather."
Bridge No. 25 was built in 1954, replacing the High Bridge that had been in use for 63 years. The 340-foot-long span cost $400,000 and was dedicated on July 4, 1955, to six Readsboro natives who had died in World War II and Korea. Nearly 2,000 people attended the opening, which included a ribbon cutting by then Gov. Joseph Johnson and a parade with a band and floats and Emma Ross, who at 90 was the town's oldest resident.
The new 287-foot bridge will incorporate historic preservation features to honor the character and history of the span and will have a wider sidewalk for pedestrians to cross safely while reducing vehicle traffic. The improved bridge will also be built to better withstand extreme weather events driven by climate change — including Vermont's floods of 2023 and 2024 — with improved drainage systems.
The estimated total cost is $33 million, according to the Vermont Department of Transportation.
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