Vermont Agency of Transportation 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 September 2, 2024. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Monday 9/2 is Labor Day, and most crews will pause work for the holiday.
At this time of year, many projects are completed and therefore no longer listed in this report.
Interstates:
I-89 Milton-St. Albans Town – Between the Georgia Rest Area and the Lamoille River Bridge in Milton (MM 102), traffic will be reduced to one lane southbound Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and one lane northbound Tuesday through Thursday 5 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 Richmond – On I-89 south of Exit 11, motorists will encounter daily lane closures Tuesday through Friday between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. northbound and southbound. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone. Speed enforcement will be present, and fines will be doubled.
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 Bradford – Maintenance repairs of bridges continue just north of Exit 16 on I-91 South where a speed limit reduction to 55 mph remains in place through the work zone. The permanent lane configuration will begin to be removed on Tuesday, and traffic will be shifted from the high-speed lane to the low-speed lane over the course of the week. Motorists should watch for temporary and shifting traffic patterns day to day.
I-91 Derby – A paving project on I-91 will resume Tuesday with shifting single-lane closures northbound from just south of Exit 28 to the U.S./Canada border. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph will be in place through the work zones.
I-91 Fairlee – A full closure of I-91 South between Exits 16 and 15 will be in effect for the remainder of the summer and into the fall. 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 Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
I-91 Springfield-Hartland – Beginning on Tuesday, lane closures will be in place on I-91 South from north of Exit 9 to just south of Exit 7. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph is in effect through the work zone. The on- and off-ramps for Exits 7, 8, and 9 will remain open during final pavement marking, but motorists should be aware of limited widths, speed reductions, and shifting traffic patterns.
I-91 Westminster – A bridge deck replacement project is underway on I-91 over VT 121. A crossover is in effect with a speed reduction to 55 mph. Fines are doubled for speeding within the construction zone. VT 121 at the I-91 overpass is reduced to one-lane alternating traffic regulated by temporary signals Tuesday through Friday.
State Highways:
Belvidere – A culvert replacement on VT 109 between Old Route 109 and Jim Road will begin. Thursday and Friday traffic control will present with intermittent one-lane of alternating travel controlled with flaggers and traffic control signals.
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.
Berlin – Nighttime single-lane closures are planned for Tuesday through Thursday nights on Berlin State Highway from the on/off ramps with VT 62 to the intersection with U.S. 302. Between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. Motorists should watch for wet paint.
Berlin-Barre – Nighttime single-lane closures will be present on VT 62 from the Exit 7 interchange to the intersection with U.S. 302 Tuesday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. A uniformed traffic officer may be present at the intersection of VT 62, Airport Road, and Fisher Road. Motorists should be aware of wet paint.
Brattleboro-Hinsdale – Alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers will be present on VT 142 while the intersection with the new bridge for VT/NH 119 is constructed.
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. Tuesday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., motorists can expect moderate delays and alternating one-way traffic on VT 15 from just east of its intersection with VT 100C in the Village of Johnson to the VT 15/ VT 108 junction in Cambridge. On Saturday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., VT 15 will have alternating one-way traffic between Hubbard Drive and the VT 15/ VT108 junction in Cambridge.
Colchester – Improvements are underway at the I-89 Exit 17 interchange and the U.S. 2 and U.S. 7 intersection. From Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers on U.S. 2 between the I-89 bridge and Jasper Mine Road. Delays are expected on U.S. 2. U.S. 7 will have a lane shift between the Shell Gas Station and Wiley Road. 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 northbound and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on I-89 southbound, with the I-89 northbound off-ramp slip lane temporarily closed. Motorists can turn right or left onto U.S. 2 at the signalized intersection of I-89 northbound off-ramp and U.S. 2.
Fairfield – The deck replacement continues on Bridge #6 on VT 36, 7.7 miles west of the VT 108 junction. Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to5 p.m., traffic control will be present allowing for intermittent one-lane of alternate travel.
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 are advised to seek an alternate route until traffic is shifted to the new bridge this fall. Tuesday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., flaggers will be on-site periodically near the junction of VT 121 and Fisher Hill Road to facilitate alternating one-way traffic.
Hartford – Tuesday through Friday during nighttime hours, motorists should expect minimal delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 5 from the Sykes Mountain Avenue roundabout to Veterans Drive and from the intersection with VT 14 to Veterans Drive. During daytime hours, motorists should expect minor delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 5 and sideroads from the Hartford/Hartland town line to Veterans Drive. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hubbardton – Cliff stabilization work continues on VT 30 between Hortonia Road and Columbia Drive. The southbound lane remains closed to traffic. Motorists should expect to stop as they approach the work zone and be routed through the northbound lane in alternating one-way traffic, either by a traffic signal or by flaggers. General work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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 to Elm Street, Main Street, and Pleasant Street Extension.
Marshfield-Danville – Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 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.
Morristown – Motorists should expect occasional lane closures with flaggers during daytime hours on VT 15 in Morristown (MM 0.319-0.339) due to a culvert installation. The work is taking place between East Main Street in Hyde Park and Needles Eye Road in Morristown. Construction will be active at the inlet and outlet of the culvert. Motorists can expect occasional lane closures with flaggers during daytime hours and are advised to use caution when driving through the area.
Northfield-Berlin – Multiple single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic will be in place on VT 12 throughout the project limits while a paving project continues. Lane closures may become lengthy during paving operations and motorists should anticipate longer delays than they have experienced recently. Flaggers will be present to help direct traffic through impacted intersections and into driveways.
Pittsford – Motorists are traveling over the temporary bridge. Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic control will be present to allow for intermittent one-way alternating travel on U.S. 7.
Pownal-Dorset – Motorist can expect lane and shoulder closures along U.S. 7 North and South Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for installation of traffic signs.
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 though the visitor center.
Richmond – Traffic control will be present on U.S. 2 Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a single lane of alternating travel near Bridge #29 construction. Motorists can expect a gravel surface on both ends of the bridge site, use caution.
Rutland – A Class I highway resurfacing project will require nighttime lane closures with alternating one-way traffic from Tuesday night to Saturday morning, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., on U.S. 4 between Gleason Road and U.S. 7, U.S. 7 between Cold River Road and Lincoln Avenue, and U.S. BUS 4 between Ripley Road and U.S. 7. Intermittent width reductions will affect intersecting side streets on U.S. 7. Motorists can expect grooved and uneven surfaces with raised structures on U.S. 7 and U.S. BUS 4.
Williston – A culvert replacement under VT 2A 90’ north of the old State Police barracks begins. Tuesday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. motorists will travel in one lane in each direction.
Woodstock – A culvert replacement project is ongoing on US Route 4 near Valley View Road. US Route 4 is open to traffic with a dip in the roadway where the new culvert is located. One lane of alternating traffic is expected Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with flaggers. After work hours, the roadway will be open to two lanes of traffic.
Worcester – Motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic maintained by traffic signals over the temporary bridge on VT 12 over the North Branch of the Winooski River. The speed limit over the temporary bridge has been reduced to 25 mph. The posted speed limit entering and exiting the work zone is 40 mph.
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