Specifications include, but are not limited to: Old Town Road has been identified as a possible route through Ripton in the event of a catastrophic washout of Route 125. The east end (0.10 miles) is a Class 3 road with a bridge. Heading west for 1.61 miles from the end of the Class 3 designation, it is Class 4, as is the entirety of the Middlebury portion. Approximately one mile of the Class 4 portion in Ripton is currently impassable, and can not serve as a route for emergency vehicles. The Town of Ripton and the Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) seek consulting services to identify, prioritize, and budget for any upgrades required for the Class 4 section of the road to make it suitable for emergency use.
