Middlebury River

Please be advised that VTrans is replacing the Sand Hill Bridge on Route 125 in East Middlebury over the Middlebury River. Construction will take place over next 45 days, 24 hours/day. There is the potential for debris to fall from the project during demolition and construction, in addition heavy machinery will be in operation in the direct vicinity of the bridge along VTrans right of way.

Please be advised that VTrans is warning all recreational users of the Middlebury River to avoid the immediate vicinity of the bridge until further notice.

The following link will take you to the project website which has detour details and the bridge closure dates as well as contact information.

http://rmw.vtransprojects.vermont.gov/bridge\_projects/m\_13/

Thank you for your cooperation.

William H. Farley P.E., CPESC
VT Agency of Transportation
Assistant Construction Environmental Engineer
Office (802) 828-5483

Ran the gorge post Irene, All good to go but both fallopian and rebirth are significantly different- probably worth a look, the run below the gorge is better if anything and at yo mom the sieve is completely plugged at present.

The word on the street is that the wood in Rebirth is gone as of 7/24/08. Probably flushed out during one of the high water events we had recently.

New wood that extends across the top of Rebirth.

Apparently rocks from last winter's flood filled the nasty seive/cave seen on the left side of the picture. Although the seive still exists, it is significantly less horrible.

More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.
More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.
More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.
More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.
More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.
More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.
More of my photos can be found on my NEW kayakingphotos.com page and my American Whitewater page.

In my opinion, the best drop on the river, trying to time the boof right is a challenge. You are now in the Birth Canal.
This is a very low level showing the lead in to the falls. I am stadning on a rock right at the lip of the falls.
Some interesting names for these rapids, the second one you see here is titled Cunnalingus, after these through the notch you see in the background is Rebirth which is where the Catchers Mitt is located.
This is a portage towards the end of the run. Remember that this picutre is taken at a very low level.
This is the most significant drop after the gorge opens up. At levels this low a screw you rock appears right in the middle of the lead in.