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 28, 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 – Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. between Exit 19 in St. Albans and the Lamoille River Bridge in Milton (MM 102), traffic will be reduced to one lane southbound and one lane northbound, intermittently. 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, northbound traffic will continue to use the crossover into the southbound passing lane from MM 75.45 to MM 76.79. Southbound traffic is 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 Southbound between Exits 9 and 8 will be in place this week while a paving project finishes up.
I-91 Westminster – A bridge deck replacement project is underway on I-91 over VT 121. Travel is reduced to one lane over both the northbound and southbound bridges. A speed reduction to 55 mph is in place and 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.
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 VT 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-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 5 p.m. in multiple areas.
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 three 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 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. The U.S. 2 eastbound slip lane to the I-89 southbound on-ramp is now open. U.S. 7 between the Shell Gas Station and Wiley Road will have 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 lane shifts and possible lane closures with alternating one-way traffic during non-peak hours.
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. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 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 – On Friday, October 25, in the afternoon, the new bridge #7 over the White River and Town Highway in Hartford will open to vehicular traffic. The old bridge #7 will be closed permanently. Monday through Friday, motorists should expect minor delays and periodic lane closures on VT 14. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hartford U.S. 5 – Friday, October 25, by 5 p.m., the truck detour at the intersection of North Main Street and U.S. 5 will be lifted. Sunday through Thursday during nighttime hours, motorists should expect significant delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic throughout the project area. Traffic may be held for intermittent periods as the signs are lowered for safety reasons. 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 – Pleasant Street at the junction of Pleasant Street and Mill Street has reopened to all vehicle traffic. Monday through Friday, during daytime hours, motorists can expect intermittent lane closures on Pleasant Street with flaggers on-site 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 intermittent one-way alternating travel on U.S. 7.
Quechee Gorge Bridge – The eastbound travel lane will be closed through spring 2025. A traffic signal permits alternate travel over the bridge. The trail at the bridge underpass is closed through fall 2025. The adjacent trail is open via 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 nighttime lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers from Monday night to Friday morning, 7 p.m. to 7 a.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.
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. Uniform traffic officers/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 10:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m. lanes may be restricted to alternate one-way traffic until 6:00 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.
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.
Vermont Agency of Transportation vtrans.vermont.gov
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