The sections they've been working to complete this year appear mostly done but they have signs up at trail entrances saying closed. They've been asking people to stay off the trail.

The website says: Please note that the public is not allowed on segments of the trail that are still under construction. Even if a trail segment appears done, it is closed to the public until construction is complete.

I imagine it won't be open for real until spring or summer.

Thanks! That’s what I’ve seen as well. Something to look forward to next spring!

It looks like the timeline has been pushed to maybe February. Here's the latest project update from VTrans that I received via email last week (you can sign up for their mailing list for updates):

>CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: October 2022
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>PROJECT TYPE: Rail to Trail Conversion
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>PROJECT LOCATION: LVRT Rail Trail Corridor
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>PROJECT UPDATES: An exciting milestone along the LVRT occurred in September with the completion of construction on 6 bridges throughout the corridor that were identified as a priority due to the crucial connections they provide on the trail.
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>Trail construction work on the Danville to Hardwick and Cambridge to Sheldon segments is entering the final stages and completion of the majority of the work is expected in December 2022. The majority of work in the Hardwick to Morristown segment will also be complete in December 2022, although work at two locations in this segment will extend to February 2023.
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>Although some sections of the LVRT that were constructed this summer may appear complete, these three segments are still under active construction and not open to the public. VTrans will release a formal statement as each segment opens up for public use, in the meantime please limit LVRT use to the open trail segments shown on this map.
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>LVRT PROJECT COMPLETION: Winter 2023

Thanks! I thought I had signed up for updates but apparently not. I appreciate the info. I want to ride the whole trail in 1 day. It will be a great spring project.

I can confirm the section west.of Joe's Pond is finished and open, although I'm not sure how far it extends.

I live in Hardwick about a mile from the trail so I'm super excited for it to open up and be able to jump right on. I've already got a ton of enjoyment out of the finished sections.

Thanks. I rode it to West Shore Road earlier this summer.

The section through East Fairfield remains closed. They still have at least one bridge to complete and the cement pads at the road crossings have not been completed in several spots. Crews seem to be at it every day though, so maybe it will be done soon.