Stowe, VT – Travelers planning to use Route 108 through Smugglers’ Notch will need to find an alternate route tonight. The Vermont Agency of Transportation announced that the scenic mountain pass will close at 7 p.m. Monday ahead of incoming winter weather.
According to the Vermont State Police, the closure affects the winding section of Route 108 that connects Stowe and Jeffersonville, a stretch often shut down seasonally due to steep grades and hazardous icy conditions. Officials said the closure is expected to last for the entirety of the 2025–26 winter season, reopening sometime in the spring depending on weather conditions and snowmelt.
The Notch is a popular tourist route during warmer months but becomes treacherous for vehicles once snow and ice accumulate. State officials urge drivers to use alternate routes such as Route 100 or Route 15 for travel between Lamoille and Chittenden counties.
Motorists are reminded that once barriers are in place, attempting to drive through the closed section can result in citations and towing.
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