DATE: Friday, September 8, 2023

SPECIAL NOTICE:  

Construction activities along Pine Street between Kilburn and Howard Streets will temporarily cease starting mid-afternoon Friday, September 8, to accommodate the Art Hop events! Construction activities will continue throughout the rest of the project area.

Crews will be conducting nightwork starting Sunday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m. Nightwork will take place between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the week. Nightwork will take place on Pine Street near its intersection with Lakeside Avenue. 

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:  

Unless otherwise noted, work will be restricted to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., all roadway and lane closures will reopen during the evening hours and on weekends, and access to residential and business driveways will be maintained. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists throughout the work zone. Businesses will remain open! Motorists should anticipate rough and uneven gravel driving surfaces throughout the project limits.

Lakeside Avenue between Pine Street and the westerly driveway of 128 Lakeside Avenue (the Innovation Center) will be reduced to a single lane with alternating one-way traffic.

During the nighttime hours, Pine Street near its intersection with Lakeside Avenue will be under lane reductions and traffic pattern shifts. Traffic patterns will change to accommodate this work.

Portions of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue will be under shoulder closures along the west side to facilitate shared-use path and preparatory work for curb installation. Portions of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue will be under single-lane closure with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers and instances of lane shifts to facilitate stormwater work. There is the potential for the temporary loss of segments of on-street parking to facilitate lane shifts. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained along Pine Street each day between 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Flynn Avenue between Foster Street and just west of the railroad tracks will be under intermittent shoulder and single-lane closures to facilitate the installation of curb, sidewalk, and potential paving operations.

Home Avenue between Foster Street and Queen City Park Road intermittent shoulder and single-lane closures to facilitate the installation sidewalk and potential paving operations.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:

Please note that paving operations and curb installation are subject to weather and subcontractor availability. Curb installation will require temporary driveway closures. Impacted property owners will be notified.

Work will continue along Lakeside Avenue between Pine Street and the westerly driveway of 128 Lakeside Avenue (the Innovation Center) as crews reconstruct the roadway. Early next week, there is the potential for crews to install curb along portions of Lakeside Avenue.

Crews will be installing stormwater infrastructure along Pine Street near its intersection with Lakeside Avenue. This work will take place at night between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. starting Sunday, September 10, through Thursday, September 14.

Work continues along the west side of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue. Crews will continue constructing the shared-use path and prepping for the installation of curb. This work will require the excavation of the area just west of the shared-use path and just east of the edge of pavement along the west side of Pine Street. Crews will backfill the area as they progress south. Crews will continue this work south of the Maltex Building. Crews will begin excavating for the installation of curb starting at Kilburn Street and working south and continue installing stormwater infrastructure starting at Kilburn Street and working south. This work will take place during the daytime hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Over the next couple of weeks, crews will continue installing sidewalks along portions of Flynn Avenue, Home Avenue, and Ferguson Avenue between Foster Street and the railroad tracks. In addition, curb installation will continue along Flynn Avenue early next week. Late next week, there is the potential for paving operations along portions of Home and Flynn Avenues between Foster Street and just west of the railroad tracks.



Crews will continue working on portions of the Champlain Parkway between Home and Lakeside Avenues. Early next week, crews will continue installing curb along portions of the parkway. Late next week, crews will complete fine-grading and paving of the shared-use path.

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT: For your safety and the safety of the construction crew and field staff, the Champlain Parkway Project Team reminds the public to steer clear of construction vehicles, heavy machinery, and active construction areas. Stay alert when navigating within the work zone. For all urgent issues or concerns, please contact the Public Outreach Team by phone at (802)496-8956 or by email at info@champlainparkway.com.

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 includes 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. 

PROJECTED COMPLETION:

Initial Contract 2024

Final Contract 2027

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.