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 September 4, 2023. Most crews will be off for Labor Day on Monday and resume work on Tuesday. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Interstates
I-89 Brookfield-Montpelier – Motorists can expect lane closures Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a grooved traveling surface with uneven lanes. The speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.
I-89 Richmond – The southbound and northbound high-speed lanes will be closed Tuesday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The right shoulder in both the northbound and southbound lanes are 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 reductions over the northbound and southbound bridges.
I-91 Barton-Derby – A paving project is finishing up on I-91 from Exit 25 in Barton to Exit 27 in Derby. Single-lane closures will be in place in both directions Tuesday through Friday, with a speed limit reduction to 55 mph.
I-91 Bradford – Permanent, single-lane closures have been established 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 and speed limit reductions are currently in effect for all of these work zones.
I-91 Lyndon-Barton – Travelers can expect grooved pavement, uneven lanes, and daily lane closures northbound and southbound in the work zones between Exits 23 and 25 from Tuesday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Speed is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.
I-91 Westminster – A bridge deck replacement project on I-91 over Vermont Route 121 is underway. A crossover is in effect with a speed 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 can expect lane closures including a mobile lane closure between Exit 5 and Exit 8. Motorists can expect to see cones on the roadway signifying the presence of wet paint during line striping and are advised to travel with caution.
Around the State
Barre City – A roadway improvement project is underway at the intersection of VT 14/Maple Avenue and Merchant Street. The closure of Merchant Street between VT 14/Maple Avenue and Warren Street will resume on Tuesday, September 5, at 6 a.m. Motorists can expect short to moderate delays on VT 14/Maple Avenue with a single-lane closure with alternating one-way traffic.
Barre Town – A bridge replacement project is underway in Barre Town for Bridge #21 over Jail Branch. Bridge #21 and VT 110 between Old Route 302 and the Waterman/Websterville intersection remain closed to traffic. Motorists can expect minimal traffic impacts.
Berlin – A bridge replacement project continues along U.S. 302. Motorists can expect intermittent short stoppages on either side of the bridge to allow for construction vehicles to safely move through the work zone.
Bennington-Pownal – Bridge repairs are expected on VT 279 near the New York border and eastbound near VT 9. Crews will also be adding shoulder gravel to VT 279 and rumble strips to U.S. 7. There will be flaggers in work zones and one-lane alternating traffic.
Brattleboro-Hinsdale – VT 142 remains closed between the intersection with Royal Road to 28 Vernon Street for roadway approach work for a bridge project. Separate signed detours for cars and trucks remain active. VT 142 is scheduled to reopen on Friday, September 8.
Brattleboro-Newfane – A resurfacing project is underway along VT 30. Motorists can expect moderate delays and multiple traffic control packages with alternating one-way traffic between Brattleboro and Newfane. Motorists are advised to follow the posted speed limits which have been reduced to 40 mph throughout the project limits.
Burlington – A roadway project continues 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. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and flagged traffic may be required at various locations with minor delays expected.
Charlotte-South Burlington – A roadway resurfacing project is underway along U.S. 7 from Shelburne to South Burlington. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and flagged, alternating traffic will be required in the vicinity of active operations. Delays may occur, particularly in the evening hours.
Chester – A culvert replacement project is underway along VT 10 just east of its intersection with VT 103. Travelers should expect short delays with one-way alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Colchester – A roadway improvement project along the U.S. 2/7 corridor at I-89 Exit 16 will cause lane closures along U.S. 2/7 between Mountain View Drive and South Park Drive. At least one travel lane will remain open in each direction between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. No more than one travel lane will be closed in each direction between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Work will take place under the closure of the outermost southbound travel lane along U.S. 2/7.
Essex Junction – Crews will be working nights Tuesday through Thursday this week between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. to complete the reconstruction of Main Street (VT 15) in the vicinity of the railroad track crossing near Five Corners. This work will impact traffic near the intersection of VT 15, Railroad Street, Railroad Avenue, and Ivy Lane. Flaggers and traffic control signs will be in place for this work. Use alternate routes during these times.
Hartland – The Hartland 3 Corners intersection reconfiguration project continues with the contractor preparing and pouring concrete sidewalks and paving the parking lot off Quechee Road, with work resuming on Tuesday, September 5, and continuing through the rest of the week. Motorists should expect flagged traffic at the U.S. 5/VT 12/Quechee Road intersection.
Killington – A bridge replacement project is underway on U.S. 4 east of the Skyeship Gondola. The U.S. 4 Bridge #33 over the Ottauquechee River remains closed, with traffic continuing to use the temporary bridge located just upstream of the existing bridge. Mission Farm Road remains closed at its intersection with U.S. 4. Motorists should expect potential intermittent short stoppages along U.S. 4 near the existing bridge.
A culvert replacement project is underway on U.S. 4 at Spring Hill Road. The phase one detour is open, with traffic shifting to the south side of U.S. 4. Starting mid-week, the phase two detour will open and traffic will be shifted to the north side of U.S. 4. Motorists should expect intermittent short stoppages along U.S. 4 during this time. The detours are narrow with added curvature to their alignment and motorists are encouraged to reduce their speed throughout the work zone.
Ludlow – A bridge replacement project is underway along VT 100, 3.4 miles north of the intersection with VT 103. Motorists can expect single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers during working hours Tuesday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should travel with caution.
Marshfield-Danville – A resurfacing project is underway along U.S. 2. Motorists can expect traffic control, lane closures, and alternating one-way traffic in Marshfield. Motorists are advised to follow the posted speed limit and travel with caution as areas of the roadway are scarified and have a gravel surface with no markings to indicate the centerline and edge line.
Montpelier – A resurfacing project is underway along U.S. 2 and U.S. 302. Motorists can expect lane closures and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 302 from the project limits at the Berlin/Montpelier town line to the intersection with U.S. 2 at the roundabout, and along U.S. 2 throughout the entire length of the project, beginning at the Middlesex/Montpelier town line and continuing on U.S. 2 to the eastern end of the project limits, near the Berlin/Montpelier town line.
New Haven – Traffic on VT 17 near East Street and Sawyer Road in New Haven will be managed by flaggers implementing alternating one-way traffic between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Starting on Wednesday, September 6, temporary traffic signals will be set up to maintain alternating one-way traffic overnight on the west end of the project.
North Hero – A 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 regulated by temporary signals is in effect and vehicular traffic through the bridge site should expect periods of stopped traffic of up to 10 min at a time throughout the week. A width restriction (12-foot travel lane) is also in place.
Plymouth – A bridge deck replacement project is underway along VT 100 1.5 miles south of the intersection of VT 100 and VT 100A. A speed limit reduction to 40 mph is in effect with an alternating one-way traffic pattern regulated by temporary signals. Motorists can expect minor delays through the work zone.
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 to both abutments continues.
Quechee – A major rehabilitation of the Quechee Gorge Bridge continues. Motorists can expect lane closures with flaggers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hiking trail under the bridge is fully closed until November 2025. Hikers will need to exit the trail at the bridge underpass and use the visitor center trail to bypass the construction zone.
Richmond – Crews will continue working on the replacement of I-89 Bridge #29 along U.S. 2. Travelers can expect lane closures with traffic control and one lane of alternating travel.
Richmond-Bolton – Motorists can expect delays and one-way alternating traffic on U.S. 2 from Tuesday through Friday, for both daytime and nighttime work operations. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and can expect to be traveling on some areas of gravel between Kenyon Road and the Richmond-Williston town line.
Royalton – Construction for the VT 14 railroad bridge replacement and roadway realignment is ongoing. Traffic is currently reduced to one lane with temporary traffic signals. Motorists should be aware of the 12’1” overpass clearance.
Stowe-Cambridge – An environmental restoration/parking area and stormwater improvement project is underway along Scenic VT 108 “The Notch” between Stowe and Cambridge. Work will take place predominately off the roadway, but motorists may encounter periods of one-way alternating traffic near the Big Spring Parking Area. NOTE: Tractor trailers are prohibited from “The Notch” road.
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 and resurfacing of the intersection of U.S. 2 and Industrial Avenue continues this week. Flaggers will be present to assist construction vehicles in and out of the work areas with minimal impacts to motorists. Motorists should drive cautiously and watch for possible lane shifts to allow for equipment operations.
Williston Park and Ride – The construction of a new Park and Ride facility along VT 2A continues. Motorists can expect delays and one-way alternating on VT 2A between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Wilmington-Brattleboro – A resurfacing project is underway on VT 9. Motorists can expect minimal traffic delays and intermittent alternating one-way traffic. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Source: Vermont Agency of Transportation| Barre |vtrans.vermont.gov
