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🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT: Upcoming 12-Day Closure & Delays on VT Route 125 🚨A major culvert replacement project is kicking off on...
07/12/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT: Upcoming 12-Day Closure & Delays on VT Route 125 🚨

A major culvert replacement project is kicking off on VT Route 125 (approx. 3.4 miles east of the U.S. Route 7 intersection). Drivers should prepare for upcoming single-lane closures and a full 12-day road closure later this month.

🛑 12-Day Full Road Closure
• When: Monday, July 27 (7 AM) through Friday, August 7 (6 PM).
• Detour: VT 125 will be fully closed at the work site. A signed regional detour will direct traffic via U.S. 7, VT 73, and VT 100. 👉 LOCAL RIPTON TRAFFIC will still have access to North Branch Road. 👈
• Stay tuned: Final confirmation and details about this closure will be shared this Monday, July 13.

📅 Next Week's Prep Schedule (Expect Delays)
Before the full closure, crews are mobilizing to set up erosion controls and stream diversions:
• Monday: Crews will be on the shoulders of the detour routes to install electronic message boards.
• Tuesday – Friday (6 AM – 6 PM): Flaggers will direct traffic through single-lane closures in the work zone.

🏗️ Project Timeline: Final construction is expected to be fully completed by September 18, 2026.

🚦 Driver Tip: Please slow down through the work zone, watch for flaggers, and plan for extra travel time once the detour is active!

For the full VT Agency of Transportation announcement, check it out here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Ripton-ER-P23-1-322--Culvert-Replacement-Project-Construction-Update-7-10-2026.html?soid=1132383217417&aid=kG15uyjQWCc

07/12/2026

Silence is golden—until it’s deadly. 🤫🛑

Fire moves faster than you can run, and smoke blinds you before you can even wake up. A dead battery in your smoke detector isn't a minor oversight, it's a fatal mistake.

Go test your smoke detector right now. If it’s not working today, it can't warn you when time matter most. Don't wait for an emergency—change the batteries NOW.

For a town of roughly 700 people, Ripton is incredibly lucky. These neighbors are the beating heart of our community ❤️🚒...
06/18/2026

For a town of roughly 700 people, Ripton is incredibly lucky. These neighbors are the beating heart of our community ❤️🚒🚑

While not all RFD members are pictured here, we are so deeply grateful for this phenomenal team. Thank you to every single volunteer for the innumerable hours of training, your 24/7/365 readiness, and your unwavering willingness to drop everything and respond whenever the tones sound.

We appreciate you today and every day! 🫶

Huge shoutout to everyone who participated in last night’s Community CPR class hosted by Middlebury Regional EMS at the ...
06/11/2026

Huge shoutout to everyone who participated in last night’s Community CPR class hosted by Middlebury Regional EMS at the Ripton fire station! 🚒❤️

In taking the time out of their busy lives to learn these lifesaving skills, Ripton just became a safer place for all of us. While our quiet, rural corner of the world is normally peaceful and serene, when an emergency happens, every… single… second… between… you… and… help… matters… Period.

So before the MREMS can even get an ambulance up Route 125, the quick actions of our first responders or a trained neighbor can truly mean the difference between life and death.

🤔 Didn’t make it to this class? Don’t worry! We’ll host more community safety classes in the future. Drop a comment below if you’re interested in learning more, or let us know what skills you want to learn next. 👇

Accidents on Route 125 happen. 🌲Collisions between vehicles, adverse weather, unexpected wildlife, and narrow margins fo...
06/08/2026

Accidents on Route 125 happen. 🌲

Collisions between vehicles, adverse weather, unexpected wildlife, and narrow margins for pedestrians or cyclists—not to mention the endless distractions inside and outside our cars. It’s a wonder any of us drive voluntarily!

But risk is part of life. Even when you’re doing everything right, the unexpected can still occur.

The thing is, when the worst happens, we’ll show up. No matter the time of day, no matter the emergency, we’ve got your back, Ripton. ❤️🧑‍🚒🚒

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25 Dugway Road
Ripton, VT
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