Traffic Alert

Due to utility conflicts and safety concerns, the contractor will be fully closing the intersection of King Street at Pine Street TOMORROW, Friday, April 5, between the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM. The intersection will reopen Friday evening and remain open to two-way traffic over the next several weeks. During the closure, Pine Street between Maple Street and Main Street, and King Street between St. Paul Street and S. Champlain Street will be closed to thru traffic during active work hours (7AM - 7PM). Two-way traffic will be maintained along King Street and Pine Street.



Local traffic will be able to access businesses and residents along Pine Street north of King Street via Main Street. Thru traffic traveling northbound along Pine Street will be detoured at Maple Street for passenger vehicles and Kilburn Street for trucks. Thru traffic traveling southbound along Pine Street will be detoured at Main Street to St Paul Street to Maple Street for passenger vehicles and Kilburn Street for trucks.

PROJECT UPDATE:

Main Street at Pine Street will be fully closed for several weeks to complete the reconstruction of the intersection as part of the Main Street Great Streets project and the Champlain Parkway project. This closure will remain in place 24/7. Pine Street between King Street and Main Street will remain open, but restricted to local traffic only. Thru traffic will be prohibited. Vehicular thru traffic will be detoured at Maple Street while thru truck traffic will be detoured at Kilburn Street to St. Paul Street. Businesses will remain open and accessible via 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

Work continues along Main Street between Pine Street and South Winooski Avenue as part of the Great Streets Main Street Project. Due to the proximity and overlap of the two construction projects, the two project teams are coordinating construction impacts and detour routes. 

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.

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) King Street to Main Street:

The Main Street Great Streets Project will begin full-depth reconstruction at the intersection of Main Street and Pine Street on Monday, April 28, under full intersection closure. As part of that work, the Champlain Parkway project will install traffic signal conduit at the intersection starting Tuesday, April 29,  continuing into early next week. Traffic impacts and detour routes are described in the Project Update section above.

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

In addition, crews will continue removing sidewalk and curb along the west side of Pine Street between Main Street and King Street. Crews will also excavate the sidewalk and curb area and place gravel in preparation for the installation of new concrete sidewalk and granite curb. This work may require travel or parking lane closures along Pine Street. One-way alternating traffic will be maintained. Pedestrians will be detoured to the east 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.

Pine Street at Howard Street:

In the coming weeks, S.D. Ireland will 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 outside of the roadway with minimal impact on traffic. Supplemental information regarding this work will follow.



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 install light pole bases and other lighting fixtures, and junction boxes in preparation for fine grading. These activities will take place off the roadway with limited impact on traffic.

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT:

Pine Street is permanently closed between Queen City Park Road and South Crest Drive and is an active work zone! Access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles is restricted to local traffic only; through traffic of all kinds is strictly prohibited.

The section of the shared-use path beginning just south of the Buffalo Wild Wings on Shelburne Street (U.S. 7) and continuing to just north of the new cul-de-sac Pine Street (near the Howard Center) is open and available for use by cyclists and pedestrians. Please note, the path is not paved on the U.S. 7 end. Please use caution and watch out for varying surface conditions.

The unused section of the previously constructed Southern Connector between Shelburne Street (Route 7) and Home Avenue is an active work zone! For your safety, access for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists is strictly prohibited.

Crews will access the work zone from the western end of Home Avenue at the Champlain Parkway as well as from Shelburne Street near Buffalo Wild Wings via the ramp to the future Champlain Parkway. Travelers are encouraged to drive slowly and watch for construction vehicles and equipment entering and exiting the work zone. Additionally, travel along the ramp and unused section of the Southern Connector is restricted to construction vehicles and equipment only.

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.