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Bennington Route 67A Roundabout Finished, Feedback Wanted
Drivers traveling between downtown Bennington, North Bennington, and the Bennington College campus are navigating a fully redesigned roadway this month. The Vermont Agency of Transportation announced that the single-lane peanut roundabout at Route 67A is now complete, and state planners…
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Key points
- The $6.45 million peanut roundabout at Route 67A, Silk Road, and Matteson Road is officially complete.
- Upgrades include new lighting, drainage, splitter islands, bike and pedestrian paths, and fresh landscaping.
- The Vermont Agency of Transportation is seeking anonymous public feedback through an online survey to inform future road projects.
BENNINGTON, Vt. NewsWK — Drivers traveling between downtown Bennington, North Bennington, and the Bennington College campus are navigating a fully redesigned roadway this month. The Vermont Agency of Transportation announced that the single-lane peanut roundabout at Route 67A is now complete, and state planners want to hear how the new layout is working for local motorists.
The $6.45 million state-funded infrastructure project reached substantial completion on August 7, 2026. It marks the end of extensive roadwork that transformed a complex, multi-leg intersection into a modern traffic circle.
Why it matters here
The intersection connecting Vermont Route 67A, Silk Road, Matteson Road, and the entrance drive to Bennington College has long served as a key transit point for daily commuters, college students, and local school traffic. Rebuilding this junction into a roundabout aims to slow vehicle speeds, eliminate difficult left turns, and reduce the risk of severe collisions across Bennington County.
In addition to calming vehicle traffic, the redesign adds dedicated accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists moving through the area. Residents walking along Silk Road or biking toward North Bennington now have dedicated infrastructure, improved sightlines, and enhanced crosswalks.
Upgrades at the Bennington Route 67A roundabout
Green International Affiliates designed the new configuration, while Casella Construction Inc. served as the general contractor handling on-site building. The project shut down temporarily for the 2025–2026 winter season before crews returned to the corridor on April 6, 2026, to finish the remaining tasks.
Key elements completed during the final construction season include:
- Installation of concrete splitter islands to guide vehicles smoothly into the circle.
- Placement of permanent overhead street lighting and updated directional signage.
- Final surface paving and durable pavement markings.
- Integrated drainage improvements to handle heavy seasonal runoff.
- Sidewalks, bicycle amenities, and fresh roadside landscaping.
Throughout the multi-year effort, work crews kept local traffic moving using flagger-controlled alternating one-way lanes alongside intermittent detour routes during heavier paving operations.
Background and traffic context
The peanut-shaped design was chosen specifically to handle the unusual geometry of the five-way junction. Because the intersecting roadways do not align at traditional right angles, an elongated peanut shape allowed engineers to tie Silk Road, Matteson Road, and the campus entrance together without requiring extensive property acquisitions.
State highway planners have increasingly favored modern roundabouts over traditional signalized intersections across Vermont. Transportation data shows that circular junctions reduce high-speed angle crashes and keep traffic moving steadily without the idling associated with red lights.
How to share your feedback
Submitting input on the Bennington Route 67A roundabout
With construction wrapped up, the Vermont Agency of Transportation is seeking community input regarding the completed intersection. State officials are using an anonymous online survey to gather feedback from commuters, neighbors, and transit riders.
The agency noted that public responses will provide valuable guidance for future road designs across the state. The AOT stated that feedback about the project will help the agency in planning future transportation projects and better serving Vermont communities.
Because the survey is anonymous, agency staff cannot reply directly to questions submitted through the online form. Residents who have specific inquiries about the project can reach out to Public Information Consultant Elaine Ezerins by email at elaine.ezerins@wsp.com.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
Sources
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