Vermont Business Magazine This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will affect traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of November 4, 2024. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Reminder: The Floating Bridge on VT Route 65 in Brookfield, over Sunset Lake, has closed to all traffic as of November 1, 2024, at noon. This closure will be present throughout the 2024-2025 winter season. This is a seasonal closure that occurs every year. District Maintenance crews will block access to this unique bridge. Motorists are expected to adjust their routes to access to either side of Sunset Lake for the winter season. Notice will be issued upon the reopening of the bridge in the Spring of 2025.
Note: When projects are completed, they are no longer listed in this report.
Interstates:
I-89 Milton-St. Albans Town – Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. northbound and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane intermittently throughout the project limits. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph within the construction area. Motorists should be aware that fines are doubled when speeding through a construction zone.
I-89 Richmond – South of Exit 11, both northbound and southbound traffic continues to be reduced to one lane.
I-89 Royalton – Work continues on the northbound and southbound I-89 bridges near Exit 3 in Royalton. A new traffic pattern is in effect until fall 2025: For southbound traffic, all vehicles will use the low-speed lane. For northbound traffic, all vehicles will cross over onto I-89 South and then back to I-89 North north of the bridges. Traffic using the I-89 North Exit 3 off ramp will use the ramp crossover north of the bridges to the newly constructed I-89 North Exit 3 off ramp. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zones on northbound and southbound I-89, and to 25 mph on the Exit 3 off ramp. The speed limit has been reduced to 30 mph with a 14’ height restriction under the bridges on VT 107.
I-91 Fairlee – A full closure of I-91 South between Exits 16 and 15 will be in effect until further notice. Vehicles must exit the interstate at Exit 16 and detour on U.S. 5 to Exit 15 in Fairlee. Temporary signals are in place on U.S. 5 in Fairlee. Delays may occur, particularly during morning and afternoon commuting hours. Rolling roadblocks on I-91 North will be in effect Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect delays during rolling roadblocks.
I-91 Springfield-Hartland – A single lane closure on I-91 South between Exits 9 and 8 will be in place this week while a paving project finishes up.
I-91 Westminster – Rolling roadblocks will be implemented on Thursday 11/7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both I-91 North and South. The Exit 5 and Exit 6 on-ramps will be closed during rolling roadblocks. Expect delays. VT 121 at the I-91 overpass is reduced to one-lane alternating traffic regulated by temporary signals.
State Highways:
Bennington – Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., motorists can expect intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers on VT 67A, Silk Road, Matteson Road (Rice Lane), and College Drive to facilitate independent utility work.
Brattleboro-Hinsdale – One-way alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will continue on Vermont Route 142 near the construction site entrance to the new bridge. Motorists should be vigilant of uniformed traffic officers and vehicles with flashing lights protecting sign installers along all approach routes to the bridge.
Cambridge-Johnson – A resurfacing project is underway on VT 15. Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., motorists can expect moderate delays and two traffic control packages facilitating alternating one-way traffic on VT 15 from Park Street in Johnson to the VT 15/VT 108 roundabout in Cambridge.
Colchester – Improvements are underway at the I-89 Exit 17 interchange and the U.S. 2 and U.S. 7 intersection. Monday through Friday, I-89 will be intermittently reduced to a single lane in both directions near Exit 17 during off-peak hours: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on I-89 northbound and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on I-89 southbound. The I-89 northbound off-ramp slip lane remains closed, with access to U.S. 2 maintained at the signalized intersection. U.S. 7 between the Shell Gas Station and Wiley Road will have lane shifts and intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. U.S. 2 between Jasper Mine Road and U.S. 7 will have intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic during non-peak hours. Delays on U.S. 7 and U.S. 2 are expected.
Grafton – A bridge replacement project is underway for Bridge 20 on VT 121 over the Saxtons River. Traffic has shifted north along the new VT 121 roadway alignment onto the new bridge, which is now open to all vehicles, including overweight vehicles. VT 121 is reduced to a single lane within the project limits, with alternating one-way traffic controlled by temporary signals operating 24/7 until mid-November.
Hartford Bridge #7 – Monday through Friday, motorists should expect minor delays periodically on Mill Road. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hartford U.S. 5 – Sunday through Thursday, during nighttime hours, motorists should expect minor delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way near the I-91 on and off-ramps and at the intersection of North Main Street and U.S. 5. Monday, through Friday, during daytime hours, motorists should expect minor delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 5 throughout the project area. The project area spans U.S. 5 from the Hartford/Hartland town line to the intersection of the on-ramps for I-91 south and I-89, U.S. 5 from the intersection of North Main Street and Hartford Avenue continuing just north of Devin Street, and U.S. 5 from the intersection of the on-ramps for I-91 south and I-89 to the intersection of North Main Street and Hartford Avenue. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Ludlow – Monday through Friday, during daytime hours, motorists can expect intermittent lane closures on Pleasant Street with flaggers present to assist motorists.
Marshfield-Danville – Monday through Friday, motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays on U.S. 2 from the intersection with VT 232 in Marshfield and continuing east to the intersection with VT 15 in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Montpelier – Daytime work zones will be implemented as needed while a paving project finishes up on Memorial Drive and on Dog River Road. One lane of traffic in either direction will be maintained on Memorial Drive from the Exit 8 interchange to the intersection with U.S. 2. Flaggers will facilitate alternating traffic patterns on Dog River Road from the intersection with Memorial Drive to the State Highway limits.
Northfield-Berlin – Daily single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers will be implemented as needed on VT 12 throughout the project. Motorists should also be vigilant for uniformed traffic officers and vehicles with flashing lights accessing the shoulders.
Pittsford – Motorists are traveling over the temporary bridge. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., traffic control will be present to allow for one-way alternating travel on U.S. 7.
Quechee Gorge Bridge – The eastbound travel lane will be closed through spring 2025. A signal permits alternate travel over the bridge. The trail at the bridge underpass is closed through fall 2025. The adjacent trail is open via a signed detour through the visitor center.
Richmond – Traffic control will be present on U.S. 2 Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with intermittent one lane of travel near the Bridge #29 construction.
Rutland – A Class I highway resurfacing project will require single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers from Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on U.S. BUS 4 between Ripley Road and U.S. 7. Motorists can expect limited pavement markings and intermittent side street width reductions on U.S. BUS 4, including along Merchants Row and Cottage Street on Monday and Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Searsburg – The shoulder of VT 9 at Bridge No. 20, located approximately 1.2 miles west of the intersection at VT 8, is closed, and a speed reduction is in place because workers are hauling in and placing fill material on-site for a temporary roadway. Flaggers are present Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to assist during work.
Williston – For the culvert replacement under VT 2A 90’ north of the old State Police barracks, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction until 10 p.m. At 10 p.m. lanes may be restricted to alternate one-way traffic until 6 a.m. Traffic control will be present.
Worcester – During daytime hours, motorists should expect lane closures and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers over the new bridge. The bridge will be open to two-way traffic during non-working hours. Motorists are reminded to use caution while traveling through the work zone and to share the roadway with bicyclists. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
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