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26 min ago | Press-Republican

Free ferry next to Champlain Bridge planned

Essex County lawmakers revealed Monday that the state plans to start a 24-hour, free ferry next to the boarded-up Champlain Bridge in Crown Point.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Dig planned for site of proposed NY-Vt. ferry

ALBANY, N.Y. - A New York archaeological team will excavate part of a state-owned campground at an 18th-century military site where a temporary ferry service is being considered to replace the closed Champlain Bridge.

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Denton Publications

Supervisors consider bridge lawsuit

Officials in Essex County are threatening New York State with a lawsuit for what they say has been poor stewardship of the Lake Champlain Bridge in Crown Point.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Burlington Free Press

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The Lake Champlain Bridge connecting Addison and Crown Point, N.Y., is closed for safety reasons.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Residents express bridge concerns

A significant public push to encourage the state to build a new Batchellerville Bridge began Wednesday night, when Edinburg volunteer firefighters spoke to a crowd of about 100 about the bridge's new weight limit and how it could affect emergency responders.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Freerepublic.com

America the Right Way-Staying Vigilant! Weekend Ed.38 months left Oct.31-Nov.1,09[Remember 9-11]

Time Change Weekend: Remember...an extra hour of sleep! The administration is touting its new, improved jobs created/jobs saved stat among growing doubts about an economic recovery as the Dow tumbled yesterday after a weak consumer spending report.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Boston Globe

Ny Dot: Inspection of Vt. bridge piers almost done

The acting commissioner of New York's transportation department said Friday that he expects to find out in a couple of weeks whether the eroded concrete piers on the closed Champlain Bridge can be repaired.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

List of Alternate Routes and Options for Crown Point Bridge

Middlebury, Vermont - October 29, 2009 - Commuters and residents traveling between Addison County and New York now have several options for getting to and from their workplace or residence.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

WCBSTV.com

DiNapoli: NY Shortchanged Bridge, Highway Projects

Share + Oct 29, 2009 1:56 pm US/Eastern ALBANY New York has shortchanged highway and bridge projects by billions of dollars over nearly two decades, siphoning off funds set aside to pay for repairs and upgrades to cover other state expenses, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Thursday.

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Times Union

A lifeline 'up there' is severed

A bridge is a lifeline. Four thousand cars a day cross the Champlain Bridge that connects Crown Point on the New York side with Addison, Vt.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

NCPR Daily RSS

Locals caught in Lake Champlain bridge closure organize NY-VT pedestrian ferry

Comment on this story TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009 Brian Donovan skippers a new pedestrian ferry from Westport to Basin Harbor The boat gives workers one more option - and awesome autumn views As state officials scramble to find a permanent fix to the Crown Point bridge closure, locals have been working out their own solutions - everything from car ...

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

WCAX-TV Burlington

County Officials Ask State of Emergency be Declared After Bridge Closure

Bill Buell has been crossing the Crown Point Bridge for 13 years, commuting from his home in New York to his job at IBM in Essex Junction.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

CBS 6 Albany

Public meetings set in NY and VT on bridge

State transportation officials in New York and Vermont will hold two public information meetings about travel alternatives while the Lake Champlain bridge is closed.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

Officials Brainstorm Options After Bridge Closure

Transportation officials, state police and state senators attended a closed-door meeting Monday afternoon under the shadow of the Crown Point Bridge.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

CBS 6 Albany

Lakeside club to start Lake Champlain pedestrian ferry

The Basin Harbor Club is planning to start a pedestrian ferry that will shuttle passengers between Vermont and New York while the Lake Champlain Bridge is out of service.

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BurlingtonFreePress.com

NY considers ferry, pontoon bridge as options for closed Champlain Bridge

New York authorities are considering options including subsidized ferry trips and a pontoon bridge to ease disruption caused by the emergency closing last week of the Champlain Bridge to Vermont, a transportation department spokesman said Wednesday.

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Times Union

Paterson declares bridge closure a state emergency

Gov. David Paterson has declared a state emergency in the areas in and around Essex County affected by the closure of the Champlain Bridge, which links Crown Point with Vermont.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Lake Champlain bridge closing severs Vermont farm: State declares disaster to speed repair efforts

The Crown Point Bridge, which crosses Lake Champlain, is seen blocked off in Addison Tuesday.

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NCPR Daily RSS

Crown Point bridge: Governor Paterson says 'state of emergency' likely

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 Speaking this afternoon with North Country Public Radio, Governor David Paterson said he "would anticipate" that a state of emergency will be declared following closure of the Crown Point bridge.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

WCAX-TV Burlington

Vt. road Secretary to discuss bridge closing

Vermont Transportation Secretary David Dill is planning to meet with reporters to discuss the closing of the Crown Point Bridge that crosses Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York.

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