The construction schedule for a new bridge across Lake Champlain has been adjusted by 65 days to reflect delays encountered late last year. But New York transportation officials say the goal is still to have the bridge open by early October.

The bridge was closed with little warning on October 16th last year when an inspection found cracks in an underwater pier.

The governors of New York and Vermont ceremoniously broke ground on construction of the new Champlain Bridge last month. Local residents are looking forward to the project's completion in the fall of 2011. Many business owners say it may take them even longer to catch up from losses caused by the bridge's closure.

The governors of New York and Vermont ceremoniously broke ground on construction of the new Champlain Bridge last month. Local residents are looking forward to the project's completion in the fall of 2011. Many business owners say it may take them even longer to catch up from losses caused by the bridge's closure.

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and New York Governor David Paterson broke ground on a new bridge across Lake Champlain. The project is expected to create new jobs in the region.

Engineers say they're glad the historic Champlain Bridge between Crown Point, New York, and Addison, Vermont, was demolished in December because debris from the 80 year old bridge shows just how much it had deteriorated.

Engineers say they're glad the historic Champlain Bridge between Crown Point, New York, and Addison, Vermont, was demolished in December because debris from the 80 year old bridge shows just how much it had deteriorated.

Construction of a new bridge across Lake Champlain could begin by the end of the month.

Transportation officials from Vermont and New York will meet with the public to tonight discuss the status of a new bridge over Lake Champlain.

The Coast Guard has established a no-wake zone for boats traveling through a section of Lake Champlain where a new bridge will be built.

A Colorado company has been selected as the apparent low bidder for a new bridge over Lake Champlain.

Governor Jim Douglas wants lawmakers to drop the idea of promoting a labor agreement that would cover rebuilding the Lake Champlain bridge.

A battle over the role of union workers in rebuilding the Champlain Bridge is heating up at the Statehouse.

A battle over the role of union workers in rebuilding the Champlain Bridge is heating up at the Statehouse.

 Explosives will be used today as workers continue to demolish what remains of the Lake Champlain Bridge between New York and Vermont.

The Lake Champlain Transportation Company says the ferry will operate Monday through Friday for commuters, until April 5th when it will resume service seven days a week.

The demolition of the Lake Champlain Bridge uncovered an 18th century French fort at Chimney Point. Two archaeologists describe what they're learning from the site.  Also, we talk with Ben Hewitt about Hardwick's local agricultural movement.  And, soldiers make art out of their uniforms.

Officials have lifted a weight limit on trucks using a temporary ferry between Addison, Vermont and Crown Point, New York.

Starting on Wednesday, there's going to be one less option for getting across Lake Champlain. One ferry route will close down. That will free up a boat for the new service that started at the site of the old Champlain Bridge.

Temporary ferry service across Lake Champlain near the site of a demolished bridge is set to begin today.

A new, temporary ferry service near the site of the demolished Lake Champlain Bridge will begin operating in the next few days. New York Governor David Paterson and Vermont Transportation Secretary David Dill will make the announcement this afternoon on the New York side of the lake.

A new Lake Champlain ferry that will link Vermont and New York near the site of a now-demolished bridge should be carrying passengers by the end of the month.

These were some of the voices in the news this week.

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and New York Governor David Paterson announced that a design for the new Champlain Bridge has been chosen.

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and New York Governor David Paterson announced that a design for the new Champlain Bridge has been chosen.