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November 12, 2024

Road closure / Route 12 in Berlin

State of Vermont  

Department of Public Safety  

Vermont State Police  

Berlin Barracks / sent on behalf of the Berlin Police Dept

 

  

Press Release – Highway / Traffic Notification 

  

Vermont Route 12 in Berlin, known locally as Northfield Street, is closed due to power lines down in the roadway.  This is between Montpelier & West Berlin by the railroad crossing.  There is no current estimate on the duration of the closure.  Green Mountain Power and the Berlin Fire Department are working to safely reopen the roadway.

 

Updates will be provided when available.  Motorists should expect delays in the area or seek alternate routes.   

  

Please drive carefully.