DATE: Friday, March 7, 2025

ABUTTER NOTICE:

Construction activities along the northern section of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Main Street are anticipated to begin in April. A Project Abutter Meeting will be held on March 13 at 6 PM. Information about improvements, construction activities, potential impacts, and the schedule for work along Pine Street will be provided. Project Team members will be available to answer questions and address concerns. For additional information, read the full invitation here.

DURATION:

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 (South):

Pine Street is permanently closed between Queen City Park Road and South Crest Drive to allow for the Champlain Parkway connection between Interstate 189 and Home Avenue. Crews continue to construct the cul-de-sac just south of South Crest Drive within the closed section of Pine Street. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. This work will require driveway restrictions to the southernmost residential and commercial driveways, impacted property owners have been notified. Traffic is detoured at Home Avenue. Motorists should seek alternative routes! Changes to the Number 5 (Pine Street) bus route have been implemented by Green Mountain Transit to accommodate the permanent closure, for more information read GMT’s service alert notice.

Off the Roadway along Future Champlain Parkway Alignment:

Work continues along the future Champlain Parkway alignment between Home Avenue and Shelburne Street (Route 7). The installation of barrier and silt fencing will continue. Crews will continue to remove the existing roadway surface and subbase material for the installation of street lighting conduit and pole bases. The installation of subbase materials will continue along previously excavated portions of the future Champlain Parkway. These activities will take place off the roadway with limited impact to 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 to vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles is restricted to local traffic only, through traffic of all kinds is strictly prohibited.

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, vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle access along this area is strictly prohibited.

Crews will be accessing the work zone from the western end of Home Avenue at the Champlain Parkway and 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, 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

NEARBY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ALERT:

The Burlington Department of Public Work maintains a construction detour 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 detour map linked below.

Work continues on a neighboring construction project, the Burlington Great Streets: Main Street Project – Phase 1. The first phase of this project includes the full reconstruction of Main Street between Pine Street and South Winooski Avenue – shifting curb lines, subsurface utilities, signals, new sidewalks and off-street bicycle facilities, and streetscape elements. This work is anticipated to continue through November 2026. For additional information on the project or to view the latest construction updates and traffic impacts, visit the project website by using the link below.

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.