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 October 10, 2024. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Note: When projects are completed, they are no longer listed in this report.
Interstates:
I-89 Milton-St. Albans Town – Between Exit 19 in St. Albans and the Lamoille River Bridge in Milton (MM 102), traffic will be reduced to one lane southbound Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and one lane northbound Sunday and Monday 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 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 Montpelier-Waterbury – This resurfacing project is the northbound travel (right) lane only from approximately Bridge No. 40N (MM 52.5) in Montpelier to the Exit 10 off ramp (MM 63) in Waterbury. Motorists can expect intermittent one lane of travel Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 MPH during the lane closure. Motorists should be aware that fines are doubled when speeding through a construction zone.
I-89 Richmond – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on I-89 south of Exit 11 in the northbound and southbound lanes.
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 traffic on VT 107 may be diverted, if necessary, during the sand blasting and painting to ensure that vehicles are not directly below the area of work. The speed limit has been reduced to 30 mph with a 14’ height restriction under the bridges on VT 107.
I-91 Derby – Single-lane closures are planned for I-91 in both directions from just south of Exit 27 to the U.S./Canada Border. Motorists should be aware of reduced speeds and shifting traffic patterns.
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 will be in place on I-91 southbound between Exits 9 and 8 and at Exit 7. Crews will be working on the on- and off-ramps at Exit 9 and motorists should be aware of reduced speeds and lane widths in the work zones.
I-91 Westminster – Rolling Roadblocks are scheduled for Wednesday 10/9 or Thursday 10/10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on I-91 Northbound at Exit 5. Roadblocks will begin just before the Exit 5 off-ramp and proceed for approximately three miles, ending at the location of the new bridge. During rolling roadblocks, the northbound Exit 5 off-ramp will remain open, and the northbound Exit 5 on-ramp will be closed. Delays should be expected. VT 121 at the I-91 overpass is reduced to one-lane alternating traffic regulated by temporary signals Monday through Friday.
State Highways:
Bennington – Monday through Friday from 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.
Berlin – Nighttime single-lane closures may be present Sunday night to Monday morning on Berlin State Highway from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should watch for wet paint. A short duration lane closure will be in place Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. on Berlin State Highway with one lane of traffic will be maintained in either direction. Day work is scheduled for Tuesday through Friday. Motorists should watch for crews accessing the shoulders.
Berlin-Barre – Nighttime single-lane closures may be present Sunday night through Monday morning on VT 62 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should watch for wet paint. Day work is scheduled for Tuesday through Friday. Motorists should watch for crews accessing the shoulders.
Berlin-Barre Town – Nighttime single-lane closures may be present Sunday night through Monday morning on VT 63 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should watch for wet paint. Day work is scheduled Tuesday through Friday and at least one lane of traffic will be maintained through the work zone at all times.
Brattleboro-Hinsdale – Increased construction traffic is planned to the VT 142 and Depot Street project entrances. Alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers will continue to be present as needed on VT 142 while the intersection with the new VT/NH 119 bridge is constructed. Crews will be accessing the shoulders along approach routes to the project for sign installation. Motorists should watch for uniformed traffic officers facilitating this operation.
Cambridge-Belvidere – A resurfacing project on VT 109 at its intersection with VT 108 in Cambridge to its intersection with VT 118 in Belvidere will cause one-lane of alternating traffic Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in multiple areas.
Cambridge-Johnson – A resurfacing project is underway on VT 15. From Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to7 p.m., and on Friday from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., motorists can expect moderate delays. Traffic control packages will facilitate alternating one-way traffic on VT 15 between Foote Brook Road and the VT 15/VT 108 roundabout.
Colchester – Improvements are underway at the I-89 Exit 17 interchange and the U.S. 2 and U.S. 7 intersection. I-89 will be 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 North and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on I-89 South. The I-89 North off-ramp slip lane and the slip lane from U.S. 2 East to the I-89 South on-ramp remain closed. The I-89 North off-ramp and I-89 South on-ramp will remain open and accessible at their signalized intersections with U.S. 2. There will be lane shifts on U.S. 2 between the I-89 bridge and Jasper Mine Road. For one day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., U.S. 2 will have alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers. Crews will be out of the roadway by noon on Friday.
Grafton – A bridge replacement project is underway for Bridge 20 on VT 121 over the Saxtons River. Temporary traffic signals are installed to allow alternating one-way traffic over the existing bridge 24/7. Overweight vehicles are not permitted to cross the existing bridge and must seek alternate routes until traffic is shifted to the new bridge this fall. From Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., flaggers will be periodically on-site near the junction of VT 121 and Fisher Hill Road to facilitate alternating one-way traffic.
Hartford Bridge #7 – Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., motorists should expect moderate delays with alternating one-way traffic at the intersection of Old River Road, Mill Road, and the VA Cutoff Road. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the intersection and seek an alternative route. Motorists should also expect possible intermittent lane closures on VT 14 between Christian Street and Park Street near Bridge #7 over The White River and Town Highway 98. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hartford U.S. 5 – Monday through Friday, motorists should expect slight delays and alternating one-way traffic shifts 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. The commercial truck detour remains in effect at the intersection of North Main Street and U.S. 5 and directs truck traffic to continue south on U.S. 5 and utilize the Sykes Mountain Avenue roundabout to then travel north on U.S. 5, where truck traffic will then be able to make the left turn onto Hartford Avenue to travel over the bridge and continue onto U.S. 5. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hubbardton – Work continues on VT 30 between Hortonia Road and Columbia Drive. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., motorists may encounter single-lane closures in either the northbound or southbound direction and should be prepared to stop as they approach the project area. Northbound and southbound lanes will be open to traffic outside of working hours, and motorists should be aware of possible adverse driving conditions such as milled surfaces, low shoulders, and limited pavement markings.
Ludlow – Pleasant Street at the junction of Pleasant Street and Mill Street is closed to all vehicle traffic to facilitate project construction. A detour is in place that routes vehicle traffic from Pleasant Street on Elm Street, Main Street, and Pleasant Street Extension.
Marshfield-Danville – Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Friday from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays on U.S. 2 from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT 15 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and uniform traffic officers will assist motorists through the work zone.
Northfield-Berlin – Multiple single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers will be in place on VT 12 throughout the project limits. Flaggers will be present to assist vehicles into driveways. A uniformed traffic officer will be following multiple mobile operations. Crews will be off the road by noon on Friday in observance of the holiday weekend.
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 intermittent one-way alternating travel on U.S. 7.
Quechee Gorge Bridge – The eastbound travel lane will be closed through fall 2024. Signal permits alternating 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 a single lane of alternating travel near Bridge #29 construction. Motorists can expect a gravel surface on both approaches of the bridge site.
Rutland – A Class I highway resurfacing project will require nighttime lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers from Sunday night to Friday morning, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., on U.S. 7 between Cold River Road and Lincoln Avenue and U.S. BUS 4 between Ripley Road and U.S. 7. Crews will be out of the roadway by 7 a.m. on Friday. Motorists can expect grooved and uneven surfaces with raised structures and limited pavement markings on U.S. 7 and U.S. BUS 4.
Searsburg – The shoulder of VT 9 at Bridge No. 20, approximately 1.2 miles west of the intersection at VT 8, is closed. A speed reduction is in place because workers are hauling in material for a temporary roadway. Uniform traffic officers and flaggers will be present from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday to assist during work.
Williston – A culvert replacement under VT 2A 90 feet north of the old State Police barracks begins. Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. motorists can expect one lane of travel in each direction.
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.
Please note that many of our construction projects have dedicated public information professionals to help keep you informed. To see a list of contacts for specific projects and to sign up for weekly construction updates, visit our Construction Updates page.
Source: Vermont Agency of Transportation vtrans.vermont.gov
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