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This bill establishes the Interstate 22A Limited Access Highway Study Committee, a group tasked with investigating the feasibility of building a new, self-funding highway that would connect major population centers in central-west and northwest Vermont, specifically Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland, to Interstate 87, while also potentially replacing Vermont Route 22A as the primary route to the interstate. The committee, composed of various state officials, local representatives, and regional planning commission members, will examine issues such as current and projected usage of Route 22A, potential routes and construction costs for the new highway, funding mechanisms like tolls or public-private partnerships, and the projected economic and community impacts. The Agency of Transportation will provide administrative, technical, and legal support, and the committee is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027, with the committee ceasing to exist on February 15, 2027.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.287