Another stuck truck disrupts traffic on Notch Road
VT 108, also known as “Notch Road,” was closed for hours Wednesday night and Thursday morning due to another truck stop. On Wednesday evening, another truck became stuck on the road, forcing crews to close the area to traffic until Thursday morning. Police said 44-year-old Shakur Ofara got his tractor trailer stuck on Notch Road about 7:10pm on Wednesday after following his GPS on the road. The truck remained on the road until 8:30 a.m. Thursday while crews worked to remove the vehicle. Ofara, who worked for Sagal Transport LLC, was issued multiple tickets for the violation. Fines start at $1,000 for oversized trucks that attempt to pass through. Vermont State Police had previously reported that the road was closed for the season on November 2; However, VTrans later issued a correction, saying the route remains open. Stuck and requires assistance to remove. The Stowe community holds an annual drawing to determine when the first truck will be stuck on the turnpike each season. One local artist successfully parodied the popular event as part of his “Illegal Games” series that mocks life in Vermont. Editor’s Note: Due to an erroneous report from the Vermont State Police, this article previously stated that Notch Road was closed for the season. The article has been updated to reflect new information from VTrans.
VT 108, also known as “Notch Road,” was closed for hours Wednesday night and Thursday morning due to another truck stop.
On Wednesday evening, another truck became stuck on the road, forcing crews to close the area to traffic until Thursday morning.
Police said 44-year-old Shakur Ofara got his tractor trailer stuck on Notch Road about 7:10pm on Wednesday after following a GPS tracker on the road.
The truck remained on the road until 8:30 a.m. Thursday as crews worked to remove the vehicle.
Ofra, who worked for Sajal Transportation, was issued multiple tickets for the violation.
Fines start at $1,000 for oversized trucks trying to pass.
Vermont State Police had previously reported that the road was closed for the season as of November 2; However, VTrans later issued a correction, saying the route remains open.
The agency has not set a date for closing the road for this season.
This notch is notorious for the amount of tractor trailers that try to squeeze through it, then become stuck and require assistance to remove.
The Stowe community holds an annual drawing to determine when the first truck will be stuck on the turnpike each season.
One local artist even managed to parody the popular event as part of his “Illicit Games” series poking fun at life in Vermont.
Editor’s Note: Due to an erroneous report from the Vermont State Police, this article previously stated that Notch Road was closed for the season. The article has been updated to reflect new information from VTrans.
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