Traffic Alerts
On this page, you will find information about activities impacting traffic in Chittenden County. To stay up to date on current activities, please sign up for our monthly newsletter. For current highway conditions, please visit the Vermont Travel Information Service. If you have questions or would like to receive our weekly CCRPC traffic alert email, please email us at trafficalert@ccrpcvt.org
Traffic Alerts
Burlington
University Place, South Prospect Street, College Street, Main Street
May 20, 2022 to May 23, 2022
UVM graduation
Road and lane closures
Graduation ceremonies will close University Place (between Colchester Ave. and Main Street) from 7am on May 20 to 4pm on May 23 and South Prospect Street (between College Street and the University Health Center entrance) from 7pm on May 20 to 4pm on May 23. Additional road closures on Sunday, May 22 will occur on the following streets from 5am-6pm: South Prospect Street (from Colchester Ave. to Main Street), College Street (from South Prospect to South Williams Streets), and one lane on Main Street (from University Heights Road to South Prospect Street). For more information:https://www.uvm.edu/commencement/parking-and-shuttle-bus-service
Burlington
Union Station
July 23, 2021 to August 31, 2022
Amtrak Extension Project
Construction activity
Construction work to extend Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express route to Burlington’s Union Station continues. A bike path detour will be available on Battery Street between College and Maple Streets. Bikers and motorists should follow all detour signs. For more information: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/rail/amtrak-burlington
Burlington
US 7
August 9, 2021 to June 1, 2023
Shelburne Street Roundabout
Detours
Work to construct a roundabout at the intersection of US 7 and St. Paul Street has reduced traffic to one lane with alternating one-way traffic on Shelburne Street between Ledge Road and Hoover Street from 6am-8pm, with road closures from 8pm-6am, starting Sunday, May 22. The U.S. 7/Shelburne Street detour will divert traffic along Howard Street, Pine Street and Flynn Avenue. The South Willard Street detour will divert traffic along Howard, St. Paul, and Shelburne Streets (southbound and northbound). This project should be completed by summer 2023. For more information: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/projects/burlington-roundabout
Charlotte-South Burlington
US 7
May 16, 2022 to May 27, 2022
Culvert replacement
one-way alternating traffic
A series of culvert replacement projects along U.S. 7 will cause intermittent one-way alternating traffic from 9am-3pm during weekdays.
Colchester
Route 15
May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Multi-Use Path
Lane closures
Work to construct a new multi-use bike path along Route 15 between Lime Kiln Road and the Vermont Air National Guard Road will cause a lane closure in the westbound lane from Susie Wilson Road to Ethan Allen Avenue between 10am-3pm during the week. Traffic control will be present. For more information: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/projects/essex-colchester-path
Milton
US7
May 25, 2022 to May 25, 2022
Gas line work
lane closures
Gas line work off the shoulder of US 7 between mile markers 1.7 and 2.3 will close the northbound lane from 9am-3pm on Wednesday, May 25. Flaggers will be present, and this work is weather dependent.
Milton
US 7
May 23, 2022 to May 23, 2022
Paving
lane closures and delays
A paving project on U.S. 7 between Main Street and Lake Road will cause lane closures and delays on Monday, May 23. Traffic control will be present.
Richmond
I-89
May 23, 2022 to May 27, 2022
culvert work
lane closure
Motorists will encounter a lane closure on I-89 Southbound just south of Exit 11 for a failing culvert. Please pay attention to signage in the area and merge early.
South Burlington
Kennedy Drive
May 2, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Sidewalk construction
lane closure
Work to construct a sidewalk on Kennedy Drive will cause lane closures from May 2 through June 30. Traffic control will be present. The portion of West Twin Oakes between Twin Oakes and Kennedy Drive will be closed, drivers should follow detour signs.
South Burlington
Shelburne Road
May 24, 2022 to May 24, 2022
Pipe work
Lane closure
Work to fix a pipe off Shelburne Road in front of the Goss Dodge Dealership will close the right lane (southbound) on May 24 from 9am-3pm.
South Burlington
Route 116 and Tilley Drive intersection
May 25, 2022 to May 25, 2022
Signal project
No traffic impact
Motorists should be aware of a signal project at the intersection of Route 116 and Tilley Drive on Wednesday, May 25. Work will be conducted off the road with no impact to traffic, but motorists should use caution when driving by.
Underhill
Pleasant Valley Road
May 24, 2022 to May 27, 2022
Tree removal
Road closure
Tree removal work will close Pleasant Valley Road between New and Harvey Roads from May 24-27 from 8am-5pm. Traffic will be detoured on Irish Settlement Road. School busses, emergency vehicles, and residential traffic will be able to enter and exit the area. Traffic control will be present.
Williston
Intersection of Industrial Ave and Route 2
May 10, 2021 to October 1, 2023
Road Construction
lane shifts and alternating one lane traffic
Reconstruction work at the intersection of Industrial Ave and VT Route 2 will cause lane shifts and traffic control at the Muddy Brook Bridge. Periodic traffic control will be present on Industrial Ave. from US 2 to Avenue A. This project should be completed by fall 2023. For more information: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/projects/williston-intersection
Williston
VT2A and I-89
May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
Williston Park and Ride
Flagged traffic and minor delays
Work to construct a park and ride facility along VT 2A near the I-89 Exit 12 interchange will cause occasional flagged traffic and minor delays during the week. For more information: https://resources.vtrans.vermont.gov/FactSheet/default.aspx?pin=05K166
Williston
I-89 Exit 12 and VT Route 2A
May 6, 2022 to October 31, 2022
shared-use path
lane closures
Work to create a shared-use path at the intersection of I-89 Exit 12 and VT Route 2A in Williston between Hurricane Lane and the State Police Barracks will close the right northbound lane on VT Route 2A from Hurricane Lane to Taft Corners. Work will take place between 9am-3pm, and this project should be completed by the fall. For more information: https://resources.vtrans.vermont.gov/FactSheet/default.aspx?pin=14D208
Countywide
Interstate and state roads
Motorists should be alert for general maintenance activities that may include an alternating one lane traffic control plan on the interstate, state, and local roads. These activities may have short traffic impacts. Please slow down in work zones.