The northern segment of VT 279 (Bennington Bypass) is set to be opened on Thursday, August 30, 2012, just in time for Labor Day weekend. This would be the segment between US 7 and VT 9 around the northeast area of Bennington.
http://www.benningtonbanner.com/local/ci_21382099/northern-leg-route-279-set-open (http://www.benningtonbanner.com/local/ci_21382099/northern-leg-route-279-set-open)