CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY & MAIN STREET GREAT STREETS HIGHLIGHTS:

The Burlington Department of Public Works maintains a construction map containing traffic impacts including traffic restrictions, roadway closures, and more for all major construction projects in the Downtown District and the South End. Plan your travel with the most up-to-date information by using the map here.

Traffic impact highlights for the Champlain Parkway project are listed below:

• Main/Pine Intersection: Monday through Wednesday, the intersection of Main Street at Pine Street will remain closed 24/7 to vehicles. Bike/Ped access will be maintained for at least 3 legs of the intersection. Starting Thursday through Sunday, the intersection will partially reopen to allow a northbound right turn from Pine Street and a westbound right turn from Main Street. All other movements will remain closed.
• King/Pine Intersection: Lane reductions and alternating one-way traffic at the intersection.
• Pine Street: Main Street to King Street: Lane shifts and pedestrian detours will be in effect. Restricted to local vehicle traffic only. Block accessible via King Street only.
• Maple/Pine Intersection: Lane reductions and alternating one-way traffic at the intersection for independent utility work.
• Howard/Pine Intersection: Potential for instances of lane reductions and alternating one-way traffic.

For more detailed information on construction activities and traffic impacts related to the Champlain Parkway project, read the Construction Update section below.

Traffic impact highlights for the Main Street – Great Streets project are listed below:

• Main St: Church St intersection through S. Winooski Ave. is fully closed to vehicle traffic.
• Main/S. Winooski intersection: Will fully close to traffic on Monday, 5/12.
• Main/Church Intersection: partially open to vehicular traffic until mid-week when it fully closes.
• Main/Pine intersection: Monday - Wednesday closed 24/7 to vehicles. Thursday - Sunday, partially open.
• Main St., Pine to St. Paul: will remain closed and will partially open mid-week.

For additional information on the Great Streets – Main Street Project or to view the latest construction updates and traffic impacts, visit the project website by using the link here.

Construction Update

Unless otherwise noted, work will be restricted to the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Pine Street (north) Main Street to Kilburn Street:

Main Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Work continues on reconstructing the intersection at Pine Street and Main Street. Crews will be removing sidewalk and curb and begin installing subsurface traffic signal equipment (bases, conduit, junction boxes, etc.). These areas will be restored to gravel surfaces until paving and sidewalk/curbing installation takes place.

This intersection will remain under full intersection closure through the end of day Wednesday, May 14. Traffic patterns changes will go into effect starting end of day Wednesday, May 14, and continue through the morning of Monday, May 19. Portions of the intersection will reopen, allowing northbound vehicles on Pine Street to make a right onto Main Street to continue eastbound and westbound vehicles on Main Street to make a right onto Pine Street to continue northbound. Pine Street between King Street and Main Street will remain open but restricted to local traffic only and accessible only from King Street. Vehicular traffic will be detoured at King Street or Maple Street. Thru truck traffic will be detoured at Kilburn Street to St. Paul Street. Businesses will remain open and accessible along Pine Street. Eastbound traffic on Main Street will be detoured at S. Champlain Street to College Street and westbound traffic on Main Street will be detoured at St. Paul Street to College Street.

Crews will continue working to install traffic signal conduit and other traffic signal elements at the intersection of King Street and Pine Street under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. Throughout the week, crews will work to finish sidewalk and curb removal and placement of gravel along the west side of Pine Street between Main Street and King Street before starting the east side. One-way alternating traffic will be maintained. Pedestrians will be detoured to the open side of the roadway. Sidewalk and curb work across residential and business driveways will require short temporary driveway closures. Impacted properties will be notified directly in advance.  

Detour through 5/14

Detour through 5/14 - 5/18

Pine Street – Main Street to King Street:

Throughout the week, crews will continue to work on sidewalk and curb removal and replacement along Pine Street between Main Street and King Street under intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. Pedestrians will be detoured to the open side of the roadway. Sidewalk and curb work across residential and business driveways will require short temporary driveway closures. Impacted properties will be notified directly in advance.

King Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Crews will continue working to install traffic signal conduit and other traffic signal elements at the intersection of King Street and Pine Street under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic.



Maple Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Burlington Electric Department will be working to relocate aerial electrical utilities at the intersection of Maple Street and Pine Street into underground conduits under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic.

Pine Street at Howard Street:

Next week, S.D. Ireland will is anticipated to return to the site to complete the installation of the bus shelters just south of the intersection of Pine Street at Howard Street. This work is part of the initial contract which was postponed due to manufacturing delays. These activities will be completed predominantly outside of the roadway with instances of lane closures with alternating one-way traffic.

Off the Roadway along the Future Champlain Parkway Alignment:

Work continues along the future Champlain Parkway alignment between Home Avenue and I-189. Crews will continue installing the remaining drainage structures and grading the roadway surface in preparation for fine grading and paving activities. These activities will take place off the roadway with limited impact on traffic.

PROJECT LOCATION:

The Champlain Parkway Project spans a 2.8-mile area from the I-189 intersection with US 7 to Lakeside Avenue, and includes upgrades to Lakeside Avenue, and improvements to the section of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Main Street. 

The initial contract, conditionally accepted in December 2024, included the construction of the Champlain Parkway from Home Avenue to Lakeside Avenue, upgrades to Lakeside Avenue, and improvements to the section of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Kilburn Street.



The final contract, which broke ground in January 2025, includes the construction of the Champlain Parkway from existing I-189 near its intersection with U.S. Route 7 to Home Avenue and the section of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Main Street. 

PROJECTED COMPLETION:

Initial Contract 2024

Final Contract 2026

CONTACT US:

For more information about the project, please visit the project website champlainparkway.com, or contact the project team via the project hotline, 802-496-8956, or by email: info@champlainparkway.com.