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Williston VT 2A culvert replacement

 

Williston VT 2A culvert replacement

AOT Road Construction Report – Week of 5/26/25  

This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will affect traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.  

Please note that construction work will pause on Monday 5/26 for Memorial Day.   

 

One-Day Closure in Hartford – On Wednesday 5/28 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., U.S. 4 East in Hartford will be closed to traffic near the I-89 South Exit 1 on ramp. Traffic will be rerouted to I-89 South, to I-91 North, to Exit 11 onto U.S. 5, to I-91 South to Exit 10A, and onto I-89 North. The I-89 North Exit 1 off ramp in Hartford will be closed to traffic, and traffic will be rerouted to I-89 Exit 2 and then to I-89 South to Exit 1 and onto U.S. 4. Although U.S. 4 West will remain open to traffic, westbound traffic on U.S. 4 will not be able turn left onto the I-89 Exit 1 northbound on ramp. These closures are necessary so crews can repair the pavement on U.S. 4.  

Interstates:  

I-89 Colchester  Improvements are underway at the Exit 17 interchange. From Tuesday 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 North and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on I-89 South. U.S. 2 between Chimney Corner and the I-89 southbound ramps will have lane closures with traffic shifts. Two-way traffic will be maintained on U.S. 2.    

I-89 Montpelier-Waterbury – Motorists can expect southbound lane closures between mile markers 64.2 and 52.6 Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.  

I-89 Richmond – Work continues on I-89 in Richmond south of Exit 11 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists will encounter passing lane closures northbound (MM 75.45 to MM 77.0) and southbound (MM 77.29 to MM 75.71). Speed enforcement will be present, and fines will be doubled.  

I-89 Royalton – Construction continues Monday through Friday on the I-89 bridges near Exit 3. Construction activities on the roadway will end for the week by noon on Friday. Northbound and southbound traffic is reduced to a single lane. Southbound traffic will use the travel lane, while northbound traffic crosses the median and returns north past the bridges. The Exit 3 North off-ramp uses a crossover to the new ramp. Speed limits are 55 mph in work zones and 25 mph on the Exit 3 off-ramp. VT 107 traffic may be diverted due to bridge work, with a 30 mph speed limit and 14’ height restriction under the bridges.  

I-89 Swanton-Highgate – Temporary lane closures will be in place for a paving project on I-89 North beginning at Exit 20 and ending at Exit 22. Lane closures will also be in place in both directions on I-89 between the Carter Hill Road overpass and Exit 21 for work on stormwater improvements in the median. A temporary speed limit reduction to 55 mph will be in place through the work zones during working hours. Motorcycles should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces.  

I-91 Fairlee – Beginning approximately a quarter mile before the I-91 Exit 15 interchange, travel is reduced to a single lane in both directions, and a crossover is in effect diverting southbound traffic around a bridge deck replacement project. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph is in place.  

State Highways:  

Barre Town – Paving and ditching will continue on US-302 from Barre into Orange. Motorcyclists should use caution. There will be multiple single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. Expect delays. Temporary line stripping will be applied daily. 

Bennington  A roundabout project will require single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers on VT 67A at its intersections with Silk Road/Matteson Road and College Drive from Tuesday through Thursday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Friday between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m.  

Brattleboro-Hinsdale – Flaggers will be present as needed on VT 142 just north of the VT 119 intersection to assist traffic in and out of the 28 Vernon Street parking lot. Travelers on VT/NH 119 will encounter flaggers and one-way alternating traffic patterns just east of the new bridge over the CT River in New Hampshire. 

Cambridge-Johnson – Tuesday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., motorists can expect two traffic control packages facilitating alternating one-way traffic on VT 15 between Park Street in Johnson and Nye’s Green Valley Farm Bed and Breakfast in Cambridge.  

Chelsea-Washington – From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., motorists should anticipate minor traffic impacts and minimal delays on VT 110 with periods of alternating one-way traffic.  

Elmore – From 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic on VT 12, Camp Road, and Boat Launch Road. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.  

Enosburg Falls – Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., VT 105 will be reduced to one lane with flaggers for sidewalk concrete placement near the intersections of VT 105 and Water Tower Road, and VT 105 and Pleasant Street.   

Fairfax – Motorists should anticipate alternating one-way traffic on VT 128 Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Fairfax to Essex. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zones. Motorcyclists are advised to exercise caution due to the grooved pavement surface.    

Fairlee – Beginning on Tuesday, traffic on Lake Morey Road at Exit 15 will be reduced to one-way alternating patterns controlled by flaggers while crews work on the I-91 bridge overhead. Motorists should expect shifting traffic patterns in this area. 

Hartford – Motorists should anticipate minor traffic impacts on either side of Old Bridge #7 on Maple Street/VT 14 and Mill Road and the VA Cutoff Road. 

Hinesburg-South Burlington – VT-116 resurfacing project continues. Traffic control will be present, allowing for only one-lane of alternating travel Tuesday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Deane Street proceeding south.  

Ludlow – On Tuesday at 7 a.m., single-lane closures will be implemented for day work on VT 103 throughout the project limits. Night work is also scheduled on VT 103 from the Elm Street bridge to the southern limits of the project. From Tuesday at 8 p.m. to Friday at 6 a.m., single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns controlled by flaggers will be in place. Motorcycles should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces and all motorists should expect delays.  

Marshfield-Danville – From 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., motorists should anticipate minor delays and alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam in Marshfield and from West Shore Road to the intersection with VT 15 in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.  

Pittsford – Motorists are traveling over the temporary bridge. From May 28 to June 9, Oxbow Road will be closed to through traffic. Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. traffic control may be present on U.S. 7 to allow for construction vehicles in and out of the work area.   

Quechee Gorge Bridge – The eastbound lane closure and one-way alternating traffic controlled by a traffic signal will continue until mid-season when the closure will switch sides to the westbound lane. The trail at the bridge underpass is closed through fall 2025. The adjacent trail is open via a signed detour through the visitor center.          

Readsboro – On VT 100 over Deerfield River, crews will complete the sheet pile wall for the temporary roadway on the western side of the project and begin the pile foundations for the temporary bridge across from Phelps Lane. One travel lane will be closed with flaggers on-site to manage traffic flow. The parking area adjacent to the gazebo is closed for material storage.   

Richmond – Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., U.S. 2 will have traffic control present allowing for alternate one-way traffic with minimal traffic interruptions. 

Searsburg – On VT 9 approximately 1.1 miles west of the intersection with VT 8, workers are replacing a culvert with a bridge. A temporary roadway with a maximum lane width of 12.5 feet (total 25 feet maximum between concrete barriers) is in place. Traffic speeds are reduced to 30 mph through the work zone. Traffic enforcement will be present at times. Delays are expected.  

Sheldon – Motorists should anticipate alternating one-way traffic on VT 105 Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Sheldon to Enosburg. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zones. Motorcyclists are advised to exercise caution due to the grooved pavement surface.     

Williston The VT Route 2A culvert replacement project north of the I-89 interchange will cause lane closures and lane shifts from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night through Friday morning. 

Williston – A roadway resurfacing and widening project will require single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic on Industrial Avenue, Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the closure of the VT 2A southbound right-turn-only lane at Industrial Ave from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect significant traffic delays on weekdays between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. and plan extra travel time or consider alternate routes. 

Worcester – From 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic over the temporary bridge on VT 12 over the North Branch of the Winooski River. Temporary traffic signals will control traffic through the work zone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Flaggers may also be present to assist motorists through the area. 

Worcester – From 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic over Bridge #87 on VT 12 over Hardwood Brook. Temporary traffic signals will control traffic through the work zone during non-working hours. Flaggers may also be present to assist motorists through the area during working hours. 

 

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.     

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