Sawyer Mattson and Bridgewater Brian
Update as of 9am: Officially Rt. 106 has been completely closed by VTrans as a section of flood-beaten road worsens. An Early Bird in South Woodstock reports that while the road was/is passable yesterday and today, the situation HAS worsened. For safety, try Church Hill Road (although we have not had reports on ITS condition)
A Woodstock Early Bird says it looks as if VTrans may be closing Route 106 FULLY today between Woodstock Village and South Woodstock. She reports a l arge section of road missing on Route 106 in front of the Chester property near to South Woodstock.
We can confirm the ROAD CLOSED sign. Last night, we drove out South Street to 106 and encountered a sign with “Road Closed” squarely centered in the middle of the road although some vehicles were driving around it (presumably to get to their homes!)
I’m not sure we can tell specifically from this road conditions map, but we can try. It’s actually rather amazing as you look at the whole state situation:
http://www.511vt.com/default.asp?area=VT_statewide
Local Bird Notes: A Woodstock attorney reports she just made it to work by hiking a mile and a half to a friend’s car and then getting into town that way.
We also ran into two high school aged young men who had ridden their bike and scooter all the way from Bridgewater to see what was going on here. They reported two houses out on Dailey Road had been washed away and a story of a young couple on their honeymoon stranded in Bridgewater but sheltering with neighbors on higher ground. I’m sure they’ll speak of their unforgettable honeymoon for years to come!
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by Angela on August 30, 2011 at 08:15
Hi,
That’s my cousins son, Brian…so nice to see a picture and know they are well.
Angela
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Posted by Bryan McCarthy on August 30, 2011 at 08:38
Anyone know which houses in Dailey Hollow Rd B’wtr Center are washed out? I’m trying to figure a way to get home to my house there?
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Posted by Wendy on August 30, 2011 at 08:55
We had a few brave souls venture around the closed sign on 106 to dine with us last night, and I made the trip in and out of town that way, too. The piece of road falling into the river at the Chester’s does appear to be getting worse, however, so coming over Church Hill is the safe way to get to South Woodstock.
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on August 30, 2011 at 09:16
Wendy, Thank you for the “hard” info on the Route 106 situation and suggestion to go Church Hill Road.
Early Bird has just spoken with Town of Woodstock’s Dave Green who confirms that yes, officially, Route 106 is closed.
He also confirms that the piece of road near Chesters is getting worse.
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Posted by Chip on August 30, 2011 at 09:04
This website seems better for road info: http://511.vermont.gov/main.jsf
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Posted by Dorothy Davis on August 30, 2011 at 10:10
Any news on the Echo Lake area? Our friend is the Innkeeper at the Echo Lake Inn, but cannot get in touch with him.
Also, what about the businesses on Rt. 4 near entrance to Killington Ski Area?
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Posted by Rachel K Benoit on August 30, 2011 at 11:51
The kingdom road at Echo Lake is pretty well washed out, I know that one can not travel over Tyson Rd to Echo at all.
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Posted by Claudia on August 30, 2011 at 10:54
Thanks so much for the information regarding RT 106.
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