About the Project
This 2,620-foot segment of a new shared use path on Upper Main Street/VT Route 15 will close part of a critical gap in the active transportation network in Essex. The segment (which is about 1/2 mile) for this project maintains independent utility by connecting to an existing neighborhood, which provides connections to other neighborhoods by a short path segment between Orleans Rd/Juniper Ridge Rd/Sycamore Ln. On the other end, the proposed path will cross the VT 289 bridge and connect to an existing path in front of McDonald’s and destinations, which leads to an extensive path/sidewalk network serving the retail/shopping/entertainment complex in Essex Center, as well as neighborhoods beyond.