AOT Road Construction Report - Week of 7/1/24
This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Interstates:
I-89 Milton-St. Albans Town – On Monday and Tuesday from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Wednesday from 5:00 a.m. to noon, motorists will be reduced to one lane of northbound travel within various construction areas, from near the Lamoille River Bridge (MM 102) to Exit 18 in St. Albans. On Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., work on the Exit 18 ramp will cause delays managed by traffic control officers. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph within construction zones. Motorists should be aware that fines are doubled when speeding through a construction zone.
I-89 Richmond – Work continues on I-89 in Richmond south of Exit 11. Northbound traffic will be traveling in the southbound passing lane just south of Exit 11 (MM 75.45 to MM 76.79). The southbound passing lane is closed to southbound traffic just south of Exit 11 (MM 77.29 to MM 75.71). 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 the fall of 2025. For southbound traffic, all vehicles will use the low-speed lane. For northbound traffic, all vehicles will cross over onto I-89 Southbound and then back to I-89 Northbound north of the bridges. Traffic using the I-89 Northbound Exit 3 off-ramp will use the ramp crossover north of the bridges to the newly constructed I-89 Northbound 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. There will be no traffic delays on VT 107. The speed limit has been reduced to 30 mph with a 14-foot height restriction under the bridges on VT 107.
I-91 Bradford – The I-91 Southbound permanent lane closure before Exit 16 for maintenance repairs of bridges remains active. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph is in effect throughout the work zone. Road work will be suspended from noon on 7/3 until Monday 7/8 for the Independence Day Holiday.
I-91 Derby – Single-lane closures will be present on I-91 from the U.S./Canadian Border Station to just south of Exit 27 in both directions while a paving project continues. Road work will be suspended from 7/3 until 7/8 for the Independence Day holiday.
I-91 Fairlee – A full closure of I-91 Southbound between Exits 16 and 15 will be in effect for the remainder of the summer. Vehicles must exit the interstate at Exit 16 and detour along 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 Northbound will be in effect Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be no work on this project Thursday 7/4 through Sunday 7/7. Work will resume Monday 7/8 at 7:00 a.m.
I-91 Springfield-Hartland – Multiple single-lane closures will be in place along I-91 Southbound from north of Exit 9 to just south of Exit 7 while a paving project continues. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph will be in place throughout the work zone. Motorists should watch for shifting traffic patterns and motorcyclists should continue to use caution on grooved and uneven surfaces. All crews will be off the road from noon on 7/3 until 7:00 a.m. on 7/5 when work operations will resume and continue through Saturday.
I-91 Westminster – A bridge deck replacement project continues on I-91 over VT 121. Travel is reduced to one lane across the northbound and southbound bridges with a speed reduction to 55 mph. An alternating one-way traffic pattern regulated with temporary signals will be in effect on VT 121 underneath the bridges. There will be no work on this project from noon on Wednesday 7/3 through Sunday 7/7. Work will resume Monday 7/8 at 7:00 a.m. Two-way traffic will be restored on VT 121 while crews are off site.
State Highways:
Bennington – Monday through Wednesday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 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.
Bennington - Monday and Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday night from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., and Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to noon, motorists can expect lane closures as required to install ground-mounted and overhead signs, delineators, and posts. Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., motorists can expect traffic to be slowed down and possibly stopped for 15 minutes to facilitate the installation of the overhead structure and signs.
Bennington-Pownal – Monday through Tuesday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. until noon, motorists can expect lane closures as required to install signs, delineators, and posts.
Berlin – Motorcycles should use caution on grooved surfaces on Airport Road between the intersections with Granger Road and Piper Road. No other traffic impacts are planned for this week.
Berlin-Barre – Motorcycles should continue to use caution on grooved surfaces on VT 62 between the intersections with Airport Road and U.S. 302. No other traffic impacts are scheduled for this week.
Berlin-Barre Town – A paving project continues on VT 63, and single-lane closures will be in place through noon on Wednesday. Motorcyclists should use caution on grooved surfaces. Delays are anticipated while paving at the I-89 Exit 6 Interchange on- and off-ramps northbound and southbound.
Brattleboro-Hinsdale – Motorists should remain alert for construction traffic entering and exiting the work zone on VT 142 and Depot Street adjacent to the new bridge site. The eastbound lane shift on VT/NH 119 shortly after passing over the twin bridges into New Hampshire remains in place with signs and barrels to assist vehicles through the work zone.
Cambridge-Johnson – A resurfacing project is underway along VT 15 in Cambridge and Johnson. On Saturday 6/29 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., there is potential for alternating one-way traffic on VT 15 in the Village of Johnson to facilitate paving. Monday and Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Wednesday between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., motorists can expect moderate delays with alternating one-way traffic on VT 15 from just east of the VT 100C intersection in Johnson to the VT15/VT108 junction in Cambridge. Crews will be off-site Wednesday at noon through Monday 7/8 at 6:00 a.m. in observance of Independence Day.
Colchester – Work is underway to improve the I-89 Exit 17 interchange and the intersection of U.S. 2 and U.S. 7 in Colchester. Monday and Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., traffic will be shifted to the eastern side on U.S. 7 between the Shell Gas Station and the Chimney Corner intersection, and to the southern side on U.S. 2 near the Exit 17 southbound off-ramp. There will be a single lane closure on I-89 Southbound between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Crews will be off-site Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. through Monday 7/8 at 6:00 a.m. in observance of Independence Day.
Fairfax-St. Albans – Resurfacing will occur from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on VT 104 and St. Albans State Highway in St. Albans. Motorists can expect minor delays with alternating one-way traffic.
Fairfield – The replacement of the deck on Bridge #6 on VT 36, 7.7 miles west of the VT 108 junction, continues. Work will cause minimal to no traffic disruptions this week.
Grafton – A bridge replacement project is underway on VT 121 over the Saxtons River in Grafton. Traffic signals are in place on either end of the bridge, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing alternating one-way traffic over the existing bridge.
Hartford – Sunday 6/30 through Tuesday 7/2 during nighttime hours, motorists should expect minor delays and alternating one-way lane closures on U.S. 5 between the VA Cutoff Road and the I-91 overpass and from Bugbee Street to VT 14. Monday through Wednesday, motorists should expect significant delays and alternating one-way lane closures on U.S. 5 from Lesle Drive to the Hartland town line. In observation of the Independence Day holiday, work will be suspended Wednesday at noon and resume on Sunday 7/7 at 7:00 p.m. Flaggers and uniformed traffic officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hubbardton – Cliff stabilization work has begun on VT 30 in the Hubbardton Gulf area between Hortonia Road and Columbia Drive. The southbound lane of VT 30 will be closed to traffic in the project area, with motorists routed through the northbound lane in an alternating, one-way pattern controlled by flaggers or a temporary traffic signal outside of working hours. Motorists should be prepared to stop as they approach the project area.
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 along Elm Street, Main Street, and Pleasant Street Extension.
Marshfield-Danville – Monday through Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Wednesday between 6:00 a.m. and noon, motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and significant delays on U.S. 2 from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Motorists should expect a gravel road surface when traveling on U.S. 2 from the Marshfield Dam east toward West Danville and near Joe’s Pond in Danville. Flaggers and uniform traffic officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Montpelier – Paving projects are progressing on Memorial Drive and Dog River Road. Single-lane closures are anticipated on both roads during daytime hours next week until Wednesday at noon when the project will shut down through the weekend. One lane of traffic will be maintained in either direction on Memorial Drive, and flaggers will be present to provide alternating traffic patterns on Dog River Road.
Montpelier – Monday, Tuesday, and Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., motorists can expect alternating one-way traffic with flaggers in place to assist motorists throughout the project limits along U.S. 2 from the Bailey Ave intersection east to the Berlin/Montpelier town line, and along U.S. 2 from the Middlesex/Montpelier town line east to the Memorial Drive intersection. This work will also be conducted on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at the U.S. 2 and U.S. 302 intersection east on U.S. 302 to the Montpelier/Berlin town line. In observation of the Independence Day holiday, crews will stop work Wednesday at noon and resume work on Friday at 7:00 a.m.
Morristown – Motorists should expect occasional lane closures with flaggers during daytime hours on VT 15 in Morristown (MM 0.319-0.339) for a culvert installation 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.
Northfield-Berlin – Single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic will be in place beginning south of Crosstown Road in Northfield on VT 12 while a paving project continues. Work will stop Wednesday at noon in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Pittsford – Motorists are now shifted onto the temporary bridge. Traffic control will be present to allow for intermittent one-way alternating travel on U.S. Route 7 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Quechee Gorge Bridge – The eastbound travel lane of the Quechee Gorge Bridge is closed through November 2024. New travel patterns include alternating travel controlled by a traffic signal and a concrete barrier to separate motorists from workers.
Richmond – Traffic control will be present on U.S. Route 2 Monday through Wednesday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., allowing for a single-lane of alternating travel.
Richmond-Bolton – Minimal traffic interruptions on U.S. Route 2 between Kenyon Road and Cochran Road can be anticipated on Monday and Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to noon.
Rutland - A Class I highway resurfacing project is in progress. Sunday 6/30 at 7:00 p.m. through Wednesday 7/3 at 7:00 a.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers and uniformed traffic officers on U.S. 4 between Gleason Road and U.S. 7, and on U.S. 7 between Cold River Road and Lincoln Avenue between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Please note that roadway surfaces will be grooved, uneven, and have raised manhole structures throughout the project area. Crews will be off-site Wednesday 7/3 at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday 7/7 at 7:00 p.m. in observance of Independence Day.
Woodstock – A culvert replacement project is ongoing on U.S. 4 near Valley View Road. A temporary bypass road is in place. Motorists should expect flaggers stopping traffic as required to allow trucks to enter and exit the job site.
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.
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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