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December 30, 2025

RE: Traffic Alert - Woodford and Searsburg

VT Route 9 in the chain-up area (from the town line from Bennington into Woodford to the Wilmington town line) has been treated and is reopened.

 

Please drive carefully.

 

 

From: Deslauriers, Katherine via DPS.VSPMedia <dps.vspmedia@list.vermont.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:10 PM
To: DPS - Roadway Alert <DPS.RoadwayAlert@vermont.gov>
Subject: Traffic Alert - Woodford and Searsburg

 

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State of Vermont
Department of Public Safety
Vermont State Police
Shaftsbury 

News Release – Highway / Traffic Notification
Woodford and Searsburg has both lanes obstructed in the area of near the town lines of Bennington/Woodford and Wilmington/Searsburg on VT Route 9 due to a weather event: snow.

This incident is expected to last for expected to be a long duration incident.  Specific details are not yet available, updates will be provided as appropriate.
 
Motorists should expect delays in the area or seek alternate routes.  Please drive carefully.

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