Project Announcement

Champlain Parkway Project

RELEASE DATE: Monday, October 28, 2024

City of Burlington Announces the Substantial Completion of the Initial Contract of the Champlain Parkway Project

The City of Burlington Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, announces the substantial completion of the initial contract of the Champlain Parkway Project. The 2.8-mile project will connect I-189 to the City’s south end, alleviating neighborhood traffic and transforming the existing road into a two-lane multi-modal roadway. The full project includes the construction of the Champlain Parkway from the existing I-189 near its intersection with U.S. Route 7 to Lakeside Avenue and upgrades to Lakeside Avenue and the section of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue to Main Street. The initial contract includes the construction of the Champlain Parkway from Home Avenue to Lakeside Avenue, upgrades to Lakeside Avenue, and the rehabilitation of the section of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Kilburn Street.

Champlain Parkway - Home Avenue to Lakeside Avenue

Champlain Parkway - Pine Street from Lakeside Avenue to Kilburn Street

CONSTRUCTION SEASON ONE (2022)

Construction of the initial contract began in June of 2022 and continued over the course of three construction seasons through the Fall of 2024. In order to avoid additional traffic delays during the construction of the Shelburne Street Roundabout, the first construction season focused on the area between Home Avenue and Sears Lane with some off-road work along Lakeside Avenue. The work focused on the installation of underground utilities and stormwater infrastructure including the sand filter near Lakeside Avenue, the culvert at Englesby Brook, and the stormwater detention pond between Sears Lane and Flynn Avenue.

The stormwater detention pond along the Champlain Parkway between Flynn Avenue and Sears Lane.

Underground electrical and telecommunication duct bank installed throughout the south end. 

Concrete box culvert installed at Englesby Brook.

Water line installed throughout the south end. 

CONSTRUCTION SEASON TWO (2023)

The second construction season focused on the completion of underground utilities and stormwater infrastructure, reconstruction of roadways, installation of shared-use paths and sidewalks, railroad crossing improvements, traffic signal installation, and the construction of the Champlain Parkway starting between Home Avenue and Sears Lane followed by Sears Lane to Lakeside Avenue. In addition, crews began the reconstruction of Lakeside Avenue between the railroad tracks and Pine Street and the rehabilitation of Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Kilburn Street including the reconstruction or rehabilitation of the roadways, the installation of a shared-use path and sidewalks, improvements to the existing roadway geometries and layout, and traffic signal installation.

Railroad crossing improvements at Home Avenue and Flynn Avenue.

Construction of the portion of the Champlain Parkway between Home and Flynn Avenue. Reconstruction of the intersecting side streets of Briggs Street, Batchelder Street, Morse Place, Lyman Avenue, and Ferguson Avenue.

CONSTRUCTION SEASON THREE (2024)

The third and final construction season included the remaining work as part of the initial contract. Crews completed the remaining work between Home Avenue and Lakeside Avenue including line striping, completion of the traffic signals, landscaping and tree planting, the installation of permanent roadway signage, and general clean-up and along Lakeside Avenue including paving the final lift of pavement on the roadway and driveways, installing final line striping, constructing the shared-use path, landscaping and general clean up. The bulk of the work took place along Pine Street between Lakeside Avenue and Kilburn Street and included the installation of curb, constructing the remaining portions of the eastside sidewalk, completion of sewer manhole adjustments and drainage structure rehabilitation, paving the final lift of pavement on the street and shared-use path, installation of the final line striping and permanent roadway signage, installation of the raised intersections at Kilburn Street, Marble Avenue, and Howard Street, and completion of landscaping and general clean up. In addition, the shared-use path connection between the south end of Pine Street and Shelburne Street (Route 7) that runs along Potash Brook was partially constructed.

The newly opened segment of the Champlain Parkway between Home Avenue and Lakeside Avenue. The first picture was taken from Home Avenue looking north and the second picture was taken from Lakeside Avenue looking south.

The final configuration of Lakeside Avenue and the Champlain Parkway. 

The final condition of Pine Street as taken from just north of Kilburn Street looking south.

PROJECT STATUS AND UPDATE:

Crews will remain onsite over the next couple of weeks completing overall site clean-up and any remaining punch list items as part of the initial contract. Crews will complete some additional work including the installation of bus shelters and their foundations. Traffic signal crews will be on site making modifications to traffic signal equipment and timing and phasing adjustments for the interim condition.



Since the initial segment of the Champlain Parkway between Home and Lakeside Avenues opened in August, the Project Team has been monitoring traffic operations and flow. Based on these observations, the Project Team has been working with the project designers and traffic signal crew to determine the appropriate adjustments and modifications needing to be made to the new signals to improve operations throughout the interim condition. Over the next couple of weeks, the traffic signal crews will implement these changes to better match the new traffic patterns and balance the flow of traffic while the new I-189 connection is constructed.

FINAL CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT:

The City of Burlington Department of Public Works (DPW) announces the final construction contract for phase two of the Champlain Parkway Project (CPP) was awarded to Engineers Construction Inc. (ECI) on August 14 with a contract value of approximately $14.4 million. The final contract includes the reconstruction of the section of the Champlain Parkway between I-189 and Home Avenue and the rehabilitation of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Main Street. Construction activities could begin later this fall with work taking place off the roadway along the unused section of the previously constructed Southern Connector between Shelburne Street (Route 7) and Home Avenue. Work on the final phase of the contract will continue into the Summer of 2026. A public meeting will be held in advance of the start of major construction activities. 

ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION:

The Project Team will continue to distribute weekly Construction Updates for the Champlain Parkway Project and Project Announcements as needed to the stakeholder distribution list and the project website.

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 substantially completed initial contract 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 includes the construction of the Champlain Parkway from I-189 to Home Avenue and improvements to the section of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Main Street.

PROJECTED COMPLETION:

Initial Contract 2024

Final Contract 2026

NEARBY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ALERT:

Construction vehicles and other equipment will be traveling throughout the South End as part of the Burlington Great Streets: Main Street Project, which began construction in February. A stockpile for this project (where construction materials and equipment are stored) is located on Sears Lane. In addition, this project will be detouring traffic through the Champlain Parkway project limits.


This project, which is separate from the Champlain Parkway Project, encompasses the portion of Main Street between Battery Street and South Union Street. For additional information or to sign up to receive their project updates, visit the Burlington Great Streets project website

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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.

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