Bridge to Montreal Gets $4M Boost | Montpelier News

Four million dollars from the federal government is funding a planning push to fix or replace the century-old East Alburgh Bridge over Lake Champlain — the only rail link between Vermont and Montreal. Trains currently crawl at just five mph, but with this infrastructure law money, planners hope to restore full service, revive Canadian tourism, and reconnect Amtrak’s Vermonter route to Montreal — a dream abandoned since 1995. But don’t expect trains tomorrow: this is just the start. Major hurdles remain, including track upgrades in Canada and, most critically, building a customs facility in Montreal — a project still in early stages. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8ffbb3f7ecc60e5