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Champlain Parkway Project
DATE: Friday, October 3, 2025
| | 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 for Monday, October 6, through Friday, October 10, are listed below:
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Main Street at Pine Street Intersection: Open to traffic. Potential lane restrictions and pedestrian access restrictions throughout the week. Flaggers will be present.
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Pine Street – Main Street to King Street: Fully open.
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King Street at Pine Street Intersection: Fully open.
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Pine Street – King Street to Maple Street: Restricted to local traffic only Monday, 10/6, only accessible via King Street. Fully open starting Tuesday, 10/7, please note traffic restriction at the Maple and Pine intersection.
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Maple Street at Pine Street Intersection: Pine Street (north and south) will reopen by 7 PM on Friday, 10/3. Maple Street west will reopen the morning of Monday, 10/6. Maple Street east will reopen by 7 PM on Tuesday, 10/7. Potential lane restrictions Wednesday, 10/8, through Friday, 10/10. Monday, 10/6, through Friday, 10/10, Pine Street (south) will be restricted to northbound traffic only at Maple Street during daytime hours.
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Pine Street – Maple Street to Kilburn Street: Fully open to northbound traffic. Southbound traffic restricted to local traffic only and accessible between Kilburn Street and the Soda Plant during daytime hours.
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Future Champlain Parkway – I-189 to Home Avenue: Fully closed, all traffic strictly prohibited.
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Please note that all vehicular impacts are restricted to active work hours (Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM) unless otherwise noted.
For more detailed information on construction activities and traffic impacts related to the Champlain Parkway Project, read the Construction Update section below.
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Traffic impact highlights for the Main Street – Great Streets Project for Monday, October 6, through Friday, October 10, are listed below:
- Main St is now open to vehicles nights and weekends unless otherwise noted. Generally, “nights” begin at 5:30 p.m. While some pedestrian detours may be in place, pedestrian access is maintained throughout the entire project area unless otherwise noted.
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Main: St Paul – Church: Local traffic only during daytime work hours. Work occurring on both sides of the sidewalk area.
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Main/Church Intersection: Closed to vehicles during daytime work hours.
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Church: King-Main: Closed to vehicle traffic 1-2 days next week.
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Main: Church – S. Winooski: Closed to vehicles during daytime work hours. Work occurring within sidewalk area on both sides of the street.
- On-street parking is not available at any time.
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Main/S Winooski Intersection: Intermittent closures to vehicles during daytime work hours as needed. Open to traffic nights and weekends.
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NOTE: Temporary traffic signals have been installed. The timing is pre-programmed and cannot be adjusted. Due to the high volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic at this intersection, these temporary signals are necessary. Thank you for your patience.
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King St: Church – S. Winooski: Fully open.
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.
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Adjacent Project Impact:
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S. Winooski Avenue: Main - King: Unrelated project work from a private developer will limit travel to southbound traffic only. This pattern will be in place until further notice.
| | Unless otherwise noted, work will be restricted to the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM, Monday through Friday. | | CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS: | | |
Pine Street (north) - Main Street to Kilburn Street:
In preparation for wearing course paving scheduled for mid-October, crews will be adjusting stormwater and drainage structures along Pine Street between Main Street and Kilburn Street to final grade. In addition, crews may begin installing final roadway signage along this segment. This work may require short instances of travel or parking lane closures. Traffic may be shifted or reduced to one-way alternating.
Main Street at Pine Street Intersection:
Crews will install pullboxes and manholes at the intersection throughout the week. In addition, crews may install sections of concrete sidewalk on the northwest and southwest corners of the intersection of Main Street at Pine Street as time allows. This work may require lane restrictions, but vehicular access will be maintained. Flaggers will be present. Pedestrian access restrictions will be in place on the northwest corner, but pedestrian access will be maintained.
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Maple Street at Pine Street Intersection:
Crews will continue working to complete the brick paver crosswalks at the intersection of Maple Street at Pine Street. The crosswalks across Pine Street (north and south) have been completed and these legs will reopen on today, Friday, 10/3. The crosswalk across Maple Street (west) has been completed but needs to cure and this leg will be reopened on the morning of Monday, 10/6. Crews will complete the installation of the crosswalk across Maple Street (east) on Monday, 10/6, and Tuesday, 10/7, and reopen this leg by the end of the day. These closures will be in place 24 hours a day. During these closures, Maple Street (west) will be accessible via S. Champlain Street and Maple Street (east) will be accessible via St. Paul Street. Crews will be installing concrete sidewalk at the intersection. This work will require lane closures on Pine Street (north) and Maple Street. Throughout the week, traffic will not be able to continue south along Pine Street from the Maple Street intersection.
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Pine Street – Maple Street to Kilburn Street:
Next week, crews will be forming and pouring concrete sidewalk along the east side of Pine Street between Maple Street and Kilburn Street. Crews will also form and pour the detectable handicap ramps for the mid-block crossing. Sidewalk work will take place on Monday, 10/6. Crews will also be grading and paving driveway aprons once the concrete sidewalks are cured on Wednesday, 10/8. This work will require Pine Street between Maple Street and Kilburn Street to be restricted to northbound traffic only along this segment while southbound traffic will only be permitted between the Soda Plant and Kilburn Street. Throughout the week, pedestrians will be detoured to the east side of Pine Street. Businesses will remain open and residences will remain accessible. Directly impacted business owners have been informed.
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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 prep for infill paving along the median barrier and curb in the coming weeks. In addition, crews will continue topsoiling, seeding, and mulching. The public is reminded that this segment of the Champlain Parkway is NOT open to public access or travel of any kind.
| | The segment of the Champlain Parkway between Interstate 189 and Home Avenue is not completed and is not open for public access. Active construction continues along this segment which includes the movement and transport of construction vehicles, equipment, and materials. All other access (vehicular, pedestrian, or bicycle) is strictly prohibited. | | 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.
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Initial Contract 2024
Final Contract 2026
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