Vermont Agency of Transportation This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of October 30. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Interstates
I-89 Brookfield-Montpelier – Motorists can expect lane closures Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.
I-89 Richmond – Motorists may encounter a single-lane closure for both southbound and northbound travel, between Monday and Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The right shoulder in both the northbound and southbound lanes remain closed within project limits.
I-89 White River Junction – Our partners at NHDOT are working on a multi-year bridge replacement project on I-89 over the Connecticut River. Motorists should expect daily lane closures and speed limit reductions over the northbound and southbound bridges.
I-91 Bradford – I-91 southbound is tentatively scheduled to close on Tuesday, October 31, for a short period of time after 6 p.m., between Exits 17 and 16, to complete bearing repairs on Bridge 60S over VT 25B. There will be a signed detour in place.
For the rest of the project area, the permanent, single-lane closures will remain in place on I-91 in both directions near Exit 16 while crews work on maintenance repairs to multiple bridges. A full stop configuration has been implemented for traffic entering I-91 northbound from Exit 16. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph is in place through the work zones. The westbound shoulder of VT 25B/South Main Street under the work zone is closed.
I-91 Fairlee-St. Johnsbury – Permanent, single-lane closures have been implemented for multiple bridge maintenance work zones in Newbury on I-91 northbound near Exit 17 and
southbound between Exits 16 and 17, and in the southbound lanes in St. Johnsbury near Exit 20. The Exit 20 southbound on-ramp remains closed with a signed detour in place. In Fairlee, a full
deck replacement over Lake Morey Road has necessitated a temporary crossover for northbound traffic at Exit 15. Lane width restrictions and speed limit reductions are currently in effect for all these work zones.
I-91 Lyndon-Barton – Travelers can expect grooved pavement, uneven lanes, and daily lane closures northbound and southbound between Exits 23 and 25, from Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Speed is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.
I-91 Westminster – A bridge deck replacement project on I-91 over VT 121 is underway. A crossover is in effect with a speed limit reduction to 55 mph. Fines are doubled for speeding within the construction zone. An alternating one-way traffic pattern regulated with temporary signals is in effect on VT 121 underneath the bridges.
I-91 Westminster-Springfield – A resurfacing project is underway along I-91 North between Westminster and Springfield. Motorists may see a lane closure near the Exit 7 off-ramp.
Around the State
Barre City – A roadway improvement project is underway at the intersection of VT 14/Maple Avenue and Merchant Street. Motorists may see a single-lane closure with alternating one-way traffic at the VT 14/Maple Avenue and Merchant Street intersection and on Merchant Street between VT 14/Maple Avenue and Warren Street. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Bennington-Pownal – Motorists may encounter lane closures with minor delays this week while crews work on bridge joint repairs and painting work on VT 279. A separate crew will be painting U.S. 7 from Bennington to the Massachusetts border. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously and to avoid driving over wet paint.
Berlin – A bridge replacement project continues along U.S. 302. Motorists can expect intermittent short stoppages on either side of the bridge to allow construction vehicles to safely move through the work zone.
Brattleboro-Newfane – A resurfacing project is underway along VT 30. Motorists can expect several traffic control packages with alternating one-way traffic between Brattleboro and Newfane. Motorists can anticipate delays and are advised to follow the posted speed limit which has been reduced to 40 mph throughout the project area.
Burlington – A roadway project along Shelburne Road and Shelburne Street, U.S. 7/South Willard Street (to the intersection with U.S. 2), and Alternate U.S. 7 (North/South Winooski Avenue, St. Paul Street) to the intersection with Riverside Avenue is nearing completion. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
Charlotte-South Burlington – A roadway resurfacing project is nearing completion along U.S. 7 from Shelburne to South Burlington. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists can expect minor delays this week.
Colchester – A roadway improvement project along the U.S. 2/7 corridor at I-89 Exit 16 will cause a single-lane closure along U.S. 2/7 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. this week. Motorists will encounter closures of the outermost lanes along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive while crews install guard rails and conduct utility work.
Hartford – Motorists can expect periodic traffic stoppages on the south side of Bridge #7 while materials are delivered to the project site. Flaggers and uniformed traffic officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Killington – A bridge replacement project is underway on U.S. 4 east of the Skyeship Gondola. Traffic has transitioned onto the new bridge along U.S. 4. Motorists can expect single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be aware that sections of roadway within the work zone will continue to be gravel. The eastern end of Mission Farm Road will remain closed.
Marshfield-Danville – A resurfacing project is underway along U.S. 2. Motorists can expect lane closures and alternating one-way traffic in Marshfield.
Montpelier – A resurfacing project is underway along U.S. 2 and U.S. 302. Motorists can expect single-lane closures and alternating one-way traffic throughout the project limits during daytime and nighttime hours this week.
New Haven – Work continues on VT 17 near East Street and Sawyer Road. Motorists can expect periods of alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week.
North Hero – A bridge deck replacement project is underway on the Mother’s Bridge on U.S. 2 over Lake Champlain between North Hero and Alburgh. A lane closure is in effect regulated by temporary signals and motorists should expect brief delays with stopped traffic at times throughout the week. A lane width restriction (12-foot travel lane) is in place.
Poultney – A bridge replacement project is ongoing at the intersection of Thrall Road and River Street where the yield to alternating traffic pattern remains in place. Construction traffic and work at both abutments will continue this week.
Richmond – The replacement of Bridge #29 along U.S. 2 over I-89 continues this week. Drivers may encounter periodic lane closures with traffic control present to allow for one lane of alternating travel.
Richmond-Bolton – A roadway resurfacing project continues along U.S. 2. Motorists can expect moderate delays with traffic control present to allow for one-lane of alternating traffic within various work areas during daytime and nighttime hours this week.
Royalton – Construction for the VT 14 railroad bridge replacement and roadway realignment project is ongoing. Traffic is currently reduced to one lane with temporary traffic signals. Motorists should be aware of the 12’1” overpass clearance.
Thetford – NHDOT is leading a rehabilitation of the East Thetford-Lyme Bridge along VT 113. While the bridge is closed for construction, there are two signed detour routes in place along I-91 connecting Fairlee, VT and Orford, NH in the north, and Norwich, VT and Hanover, NH in the south.
Williston – The reconstruction of the intersection of U.S. 2 and Industrial Avenue continues this week. Motorists may encounter minor delays within the various work areas during daytime work hours.
Williston Park and Ride – The northern slip-lane entrance to the new park and ride facility along VT 2A will be closed this week as crews complete finishing work. The parking lot can be accessed from the exit/entrance at the southern end of the lot (top of the hill). The intersection of VT 2A and Marshall Avenue will require lane closures overnight mid-week for crews to complete a traffic signal project.
Wilmington-Brattleboro – Motorists can expect intermittent alternating one-way traffic along VT 9 as crews complete cleanup work. Flaggers will be in place to assist motorists through the work zone where needed.
Winooski – A roadway project along East Allen St./VT 15 is nearing completion. Limited impacts to traffic are expected this week during nighttime work hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.