Fairfax Fire Bridge Closure - Public Safety Message

[HayesFXFD17]

As the June 7th bridge closure approaches we have noticed a significant increase in vehicular volume on Boissoneault Road.  We are confident those local residents who know the roads will exercise caution while traveling the new detour routes however, we all need to be aware that the Boissoneault Rd. Bridge is narrow and in the middle of an “S” turn which has a blind approach from each end.  Please enter the bridge slowly and cautiously.

This increase in traffic will also place a burden on the “Yield” from Boissoneault Rd. onto Fletcher road another intersection in the middle of a sweeping hill curve.  Turning left from Fletcher Rd. to River Rd. is always tricky due to oncoming vehicles cutting the corner in front of the church.  We are sure this will also lead to increased volume on the Goose Pond Bridge which is again narrow and normally only passable one vehicle at a time. 

The Fairfax Fire Department has established contingency plans for this detour event and is confident we are prepared and equipped to handle situations that will inevitably arise due to the construction.    We will work as quickly and efficiently to clear accidents from the roadways when they occur to keep traffic moving.  Please remember Boissoneault Road will be our primary route to access the lower village and everything south of that.  We will be entering these bottle-neck areas using ALL of our appropriate warning devices (slow, bright and loud) in an attempt to obtain yielded access and safe passage.

We ask that everyone slow down and use caution when in these detour areas. 

Justin Hayes
Deputy Chief

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Thank you Justin, for posting this.  Twice now, as I have travelled through the bridge an oncoming car apparantly  didn't see me , and I was forced almost into the guardrail.  Perhaps if signs saying 'one lane bridge' were posted it at either side, it would help. 

If people coming from Fletcher would use Swamp to Huntville to get to 104 north it would eliminate some vehicles making that hairpin turn from Fletcher onto Boissoneault. 

I hope and wish that people would drive slowly on Boissoneault!

[Chris Santee]

I will post a sign at Fletcher General Store suggesting Fletcher folks going to St. Albans use Swamp/Huntville.

Great idea, Reverend Elizabeth and thank you to Justin and the Fairfax Fire Department
for ALL you do !!!

[sue]

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone slowed down on the main road too.   Everyone seems to be in such a hurry.  Many don't realiize that there are children on Main street.  We  all need to slow down and be more aware of others.  The construction people are doing a fine job. The trafic people also...but many people get angry having to wait...Maybe they should leave earlier.

[Henry]

Suzy, made the changes and deleted your post - I missed that completely and spell check would not have helped in this case

[7F24]

Chris,

"I will post a sign at Fletcher General Store suggesting Fletcher folks going to St. Albans use Swamp/Huntville."

They may be better off on the Fairfield Rd.

[Chris Santee]

Thank you, thank you.