LVRT Updates from VTRANS

LVRT in St Johnsbury Reopens

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Segment in St. Johnsbury Reopens to Trail Users

Barre, VT — The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) has reopened a 5.5-mile segment of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) in St. Johnsbury that had been closed due to flood damage.

The trail section from Mt. Vernon Street in St. Johnsbury at milepost (MP) 1.05 to Danville at MP 6.6 is now open. July 2024 flooding damaged numerous sites along the LVRT. During the 2024 and 2025 construction seasons, work was completed on sites that needed repairs, including a recent culvert replacement in St. Johnsbury at MP 1.42 and temporary repairs at multiple sites from MP 1.42 east to Mt. Vernon Street at MP 1.05.

“We are delighted to reopen this section of the trail so people can enjoy it,” said Rail Trails Program Manager Jackie Cassino.

Temporary repairs have been completed to reconnect the western side of the Mt. Vernon Street Bridge to the trail. This connection is not ADA-compliant as the slope has a grade of more than 5%. Trail users should proceed with caution at this location.

Final repairs for this segment of trail are anticipated to be completed in 2026. When the work is underway, this section will be closed temporarily until work is complete.

The LVRT is now open from St. Johnsbury to Swanton with one detour in West Danville.

More details are at https://railtrails.vermont.gov/trail-updates/.