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FAQ - Rumble Strips

Centerline rumble stripes (CLRS) are proven, low cost safety enhancements that reduce head-on and opposite-direction sideswipe crashes, run-off-road crashes, lane drift due to fatigue or distraction, and off tracking along horizontal curves. CLRS improve centerline visibility in wet conditions and aid in guidance in fog and snow.  In the United States, CLRS installations have been linked to a 44% reduction in head-on fatal and injury crashes on two-lane roads. 

Map of Proposed Rumble Strips along VT 15

VTrans began installing CLRS in 2009.  Since 2009, approximately 700 centerline miles within the State Highway System has gone implemented centerline line rumble stripe criteria guidelines.  

Criteria for Centerline Rumble Stripe Installations:

  • Vehicle speed of 45 MPH or greater
  • Traffic volumes of at least 1,500 vehicles per day (Average Annual Daily Traffic)
  • Paved (proposed or existing) lane/shoulder widths of 28 feet or wider
  • Residence offsets greater than 100 feet from the roadway centerline
  • Note:  Additionally, if the criteria above is not met and there is a pattern of head-on, side-swipe, or single vehicle run-off-road crashes, CLRS may be considered. 

Underhill - Cambridge

VT Route 15 Road Construction

The Vermont Agency of Transportation, in conjunction with Frank W. Whitcomb Construction Corporation, will begin a repaving project on VT Route 15 from N. Underhill Station Road, Underhill to VT Route 108/Church Street, Cambridge. Also included in this project are upgrades to the existing Cambridge Park & Ride. The anticipated completion date is October 16, 2020.

Signs of the junction of VT Routes 15 East and WestConstruction work on this project includes: Grinding off 4” of the existing pavement, recycling of the material then placing it back as a cold base; Resurfacing with a leveling and wearing course of hot asphalt; New pavement markings; Drainage improvements; Guardrail improvements; Signage and other incidental items.  Park & Ride work consist of upgrading with LED lighting, EV Charging Station outlets, paving, 20 parking space markings, bus shelter, bike rack along with other incidental amenities.

For questions/concerns regarding the project or to receive emails on project updates you may contact Stephanie Barrett, Public Information Consultant at sbarrett@coibsinc.com or 802-399-7847.

Please Note: As part of Governor Scott’s “Work Smart, Stay Safe” order, all construction crews are currently subject to safety restrictions and precautions. 

WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

 
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 9, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • All major construction activities are complete
  • Miscellaneous "punch-list" items throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
This is the final update that I will be sending, as the project will be complete on November 13, 2020.
On behalf of The Agency of Transportation thank you all for your patience and understanding during this project. We hope you enjoy the newly paved roadway and updated Park & Ride.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 2, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • All major construction activities are complete on this project
  • General cleanup throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 26, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • All major construction activities are complete on this project
  • Miscellaneous items (punch list) throughout the project limits
  • General cleanup throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas.

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 19, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, continue paving driveway abutments
  • Weather permitting, continue paving side road abutments
  • Installation of shoulder material throughout the project limits
  • General cleanup throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 12, 2020:

Monday:
  • No work due to the Columbus Day holiday
Tuesday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, continue paving driveway abutments
  • Weather permitting, continue paving side road abutments from N. Underhill Station Road to Putnam Road
  • Installation of shoulder material throughout the project limits
  • General cleanup throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, October 3, 2020:
Saturday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, paving side road and driveway abutments from North Underhill Station Road to VT Route 104.
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, paving side road and driveway abutments from North Underhill Station Road to VT Route 104
  • Weather permitting, pavement markings to begin
  • Weather permitting, bridge joint work throughout
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
 

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, September 26, 2020:

Saturday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Weather permitting, paving side road abutments from the Jeffersonville west

Monday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Installation of centerline rumble strips

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Weather permitting, paving of the Park & Ride, side roads, driveway tie-ins and pull-offs from Cambridge Village proceeding west to N. Underhill Station Road.

Thursday and Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Weather permitting, pavement markings

  • Weather permitting, bridge joint work throughout

Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, September 19, 2020:
Saturday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Continue shoulder work throughout the project limits
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, final paving continues between Pumkin Harbor Road and the roundabout in Jeffersonville.
  • Weather permitting, begin paving abutting side road tie-ins
  • Shoulder work continues
Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Installation of centerline rumble strips
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Saturday, September 12, 2020:
Saturday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Shoulder work throughout the project limits
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, final paving continues
  • General cleanup work throughout the project limits
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 7, 2020:
Monday: No work due to the Labor Day holiday.
Tuesday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, final paving continues
  • Sign installation throughout the project
  • Guardrail rail work continues from Cambridge Village to the intersection of VT Route 108/Church Street, Jeffersonville
  • Installation of light poles within the Cambridge Park & Ride
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 31, 2020:
Monday through Thursday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, continue paving from Cambridge Village to the intersection of VT Route 108/Church Street, Jeffersonville
  • Guardrail rail work continues from Cambridge Village to the intersection of VT Route 108/Church Street, Jeffersonville
Friday - 6:30 a.m. to Noon:
  • General cleanup work throughout the project limits
 
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 24, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, the first layer of hot asphalt paving to begin from the Cambridge Park & Ride proceeding west to N. Underhill Station Road
  • Clean-up work throughout the project limits
Thursday and Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Guardrail work to begin throughout the project
Traffic control will be present allowing for one lane of alternating travel within the work areas. Motorists should expect delays.
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 17, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Continue sign installation throughout the project limits
  • Clean-up work throughout the project limits in preparation for paving
Motorists should expect minor delays.
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 10, 2020:
Monday and Tuesday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, continue "cold in-place recycling" process from Putnum Road to Old Route 15 in Cambridge Village
Tuesday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, continue "cold in-place recycling" process from Pumkin Harbor Road to Route 108 east
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Light pole installation at the Cambridge Park & Ride
  • Sign installation throughout the project limits
  • Clean-up work throughout the project limits
Motorists should expect delays as extended lane closures are needed to allow for curing time of the asphalt prior to vehicles traveling on it.
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 3, 2020:

 
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, continue "cold in-place recycling" process between N. Underhill Station Road and Putnam Road. Motorists should expect delays as extended lane closures are needed to allow for curing time of the asphalt prior to vehicles traveling on it.
  • Miscellaneous cleanup work throughout the project limits
 
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS!
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 27, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, begin a "cold in-place recycling" process from N. Underhill Station Road and proceeding east. This process grinds up the existing asphalt, mixes it with a recycling agent, and places it back down cold, with the paving machine.
  • Miscellaneous cleanup work throughout the project limits
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS!

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 20, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, paving within the Cambridge Village and from the intersection of Route 104 to the roundabout in Jeffersonville.
  • Adjustment of the drainage structures within Cambridge Village
  • Miscellaneous cleanup work throughout the project limits
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 
 Paving operations along VT Route 15 - July of 2020A roller paves along VT Route 15
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 13, 2020:
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Continue ditch work throughout the project limits
Wednesday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Weather permitting, paving within the Cambridge Village and from the intersection of Route 104 to the roundabout in Jeffersonville.
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 
 
The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 6, 2020:
 
Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Continue ditch work throughout the project limits
Tuesday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
  • Grinding of the existing pavement within the Cambridge Village
 
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 25, 2020:

 
Monday through Wednesday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday 6:30 a.m. to noon:
  • Continue ditch work and continued drainage improvements throughout the project limits.
 
Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).
 

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 18, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Begin ditch work and continued drainage improvements throughout the project limits.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 11, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Continue eastbound drainage improvements between Putnam Road to the intersection of Routes 15 & 108.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

 

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 08, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Eastbound drainage improvements continue.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

  

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 01, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Eastbound drainage improvements continue.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2020:

Monday:

  • No Work due to the Memorial Day holiday

Tuesday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Eastbound drainage improvements continue.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

 MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 18, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Eastbound drainage improvements continue.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

 MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 11, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

  • Eastbound drainage improvements continue.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

 MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

  

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 04, 2020:

Monday through Friday - 6:30am to 6:00pm:

  • Beginning at N. Underhill Station Road proceeding east, drainage improvements to begin.

Traffic control to be present allowing for one lane of alternating traffic within the work zone area(s).

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT MINIMAL DELAYS

The Cambridge Park and Ride along VT-15

 

Junction with VT-104