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, June 16, through Friday, June 20, are listed below:

• Main Street at Pine Street Intersection: Open to vehicular traffic. Potential full vehicle closure mid-to-late week for one or two days.
• Pine Street – Main Street to Maple Street: Local traffic only, on-street parking restrictions, and traffic delays and short stoppages for fine-grading.
• King Street at Pine Street Intersection: Fully closed to vehicles on Monday, June 16, for fine-grading. Lane reductions with alternating one-way traffic for independent utility work throughout the week.
• Maple Street at Pine Street Intersection: Lane reductions with alternating one-way traffic for independent utility work.
• Pine Street – Maple Street to Kilburn Street: Lane shifts, on-street parking restrictions, and short temporary driveway disruptions on Tuesday, June 17.
• Howard Street at Pine Street Intersection: Potential for lane reductions with 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 for Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20, are listed below:

• Main/S. Winooski: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main: S. Winooski to Church: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main/Church: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main Church to St. Paul: Open to local traffic.
• Main/St. Paul: Open to vehicle traffic.
• Main: St. Paul to Pine: Open to local traffic.
• While business access remains, some pedestrian detours may be in place along sidewalks on Main St. between Pine and St. Paul.
• Main/Pine: Open to vehicular traffic. Potential full vehicle closure late week for one or two days.
• Click here to view the traffic impacts map within their latest Construction Update.

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

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 (north) Main Street to Kilburn Street:

Main Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Work continues for the reconstruction of the intersection at Pine Street and Main Street. The intersection is open to vehicular traffic. Curb crews are scheduled to install curb late next week. This work will take approximately one to two days and will require the intersection to fully close as the curb work is completed. Pine Street between Main Street and King Street will be restricted to local traffic only during the closure and be accessible via King Street only. A supplemental Traffic Alert will be issued prior to the closure.

Pine Street – Main Street to King Street:

Crews will begin installing concrete sidewalk along the west side of Pine Street between Main Street and King Street. This work will take place predominantly off the roadway. This work will require temporary driveway closures lasting 24 hours while crews form and pour the concrete and allow the concrete to cure long enough for it to be plated. Impacted properties will be notified directly in advance. Pedestrians will be detoured to the east side of the roadway. Sidewalk work is weather-dependent.

Pine Street – Main Street to Maple Street:

Crews will continue to fine-grade Pine Street between Main Street and Maple Street. This work will require intermittent lane closures, restrictions to local traffic only, and traffic delays and short stoppages. This work will also cause short temporary driveway and side street closures while fine-grading equipment pass. This work will require the full closure of the intersection of King Street and Pine Street on Monday, June 16. Pine Street between Main Street and King Street will be accessible via Main Street. Base paving is tentatively scheduled for June 23^rd and 24^th.

Pine Street between Main Street and Maple Street will be restricted to local traffic only during fine-grading operations. Businesses will remain open and accessible along Pine Street. Northbound thru vehicular traffic on Pine Street will be detoured at Maple Street and southbound thru vehicular traffic on Pine Street at College Street. Thru truck traffic will be detoured to St. Paul Street and Kilburn Street.

Intersections of King and Pine Street and Maple and Pine Street:

Potential for independent utility companies to relocate aerial electrical utilities at the intersection of King Street at Pine Street and the intersection of Maple Street at Pine Street. This work will be completed under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic and parking restrictions. Fine-grading activities will require the full closure of the intersection of King Street and Pine Street on Monday, June 16. Pine Street between Main Street and King Street will be accessible via Main Street.



Pine Street – Maple Street to Kilburn Street:

Crews will begin removing existing sidewalk and curb along the west side of Pine Street just north of Bobbin Mills and just south of New England Flooring Company on Tuesday, June 17, under lane closures with traffic shifts. On-street parking along this segment will be temporarily closed. Businesses will remain open and accessible along Pine Street. Pedestrians will be detoured to the open side of the roadway. Sections of the temporary pedestrian travel ways will be gravel; please exercise caution. Sidewalk and curb removal and gravel establishment across residential and business driveways will require short temporary driveway closures. Impacted properties will be notified directly in advance.

Pine Street at Howard Street:

S.D. Ireland has completed the installation of the concrete pads and erected the bus shelters just south of the intersection of Pine Street and Howard Street. Crews will continue working in the area to install the pedestrian connections to the shelters and restore the surrounding greenscape. 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 clean up along the future parkway alignment in preparation for fine-grading activities scheduled to begin late next week. This work will start with the mainline followed by the ramps. These activities will take place off the roadway with limited impact on traffic. Base paving is tentatively scheduled for June 25^th. 

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.