DATE: Friday, August 23, 2024

TRAVEL NOTICE: The segment of the Champlain Parkway between Home Avenue and Lakeside Avenue is open to all modes of traffic. Vehicular and bicycle traffic are now permitted to travel along this open segment of the Champlain Parkway, and pedestrians and cyclists are encouraged to use the shared-use path along the eastern side of the new roadway. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and follow all pavement markings and line striping, roadway signage, and traffic signals.

PLEASE NOTE: The open segment of the Champlain Parkway will remain an active work zone until the initial contract is completed in October 2024. Portions of the segment may be temporarily closed or require lane reductions to complete remaining construction activities. This segment of the Champlain Parkway has entered its 30-day traffic signal testing period. Traffic signals and overall operations will be monitored, and adjustments will be made as needed.

DURATION:

Unless otherwise noted, work will be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., access to residential and business driveways will be maintained, and all roadway, lane, and parking restrictions will be lifted during the evening hours and on weekends. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists throughout the work zone during active construction hours. Businesses will remain open! Travelers should anticipate segments of rough and uneven driving surfaces and traffic pattern changes throughout the project limits.



In observance of Labor Day, crews will be out of the roadway starting Friday, August 30 by noon and offsite starting at 7:00 p.m. with construction activities resuming on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00 a.m.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Pine Street

Crews will be working along Pine Street from Lakeside Avenue to Kilburn Street. Work will take place along either side of the roadway with construction activities phased to prevent overlapping work zones. This work will require lane closures, driveway impacts, on-street parking restrictions, and changes in traffic patterns. Access to impacted properties will be maintained.

Portions of Pine Street will continue to be reduced to one lane between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with traffic restricted to one-way alternating. Traffic restrictions will be lifted during the evening hours and on weekends except for during brick paver installation and final paving operations. The limits of the lane reductions and alternating one-way traffic will change throughout the week. Construction activities may require temporary driveway restrictions.

Brick paver installation will require single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic on Pine Street controlled by temporary traffic signals and temporary closures of Howard Street, Marble Avenue, and Kilburn Street at their intersection with Pine Street. These traffic patterns will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Work on Pine Street at these intersections will be completed one intersection at a time starting at Howard Street to Kilburn Street and finishing up at Marble Avenue. Work on the Marble Avenue approach will be completed in advance of the Pine Street portion. Each intersection is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete.



Final paving operations are anticipated to take place late next week. This work is anticipated to take place overnight and may require Pine Street to be restricted to one lane with northbound-only traffic. A supplemental notice will follow.

Pine Street – East and West

On Monday, August 26, crews will adjust structures along Pine Street in preparation for paving the final wearing course of asphalt later in the week. On Wednesday, August 28, crews will mill (remove the surface layer of pavement) at the northern and southern project limits of Pine Street in preparation for final paving operations to tie the new pavement into the existing. This work will require lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. There is the potential for paving the remaining portion of the shared use path between Lakeside Avenue and Burlington City Arts next week. This work will require driveways to be reduced to half width while the aprons are paved and a short 10–15-minute driveway closure to facilitate the paving of the shared use path.

On Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30, crews will pave the final wearing course of asphalt on Pine Street within the project limits starting just north of Kilburn Street and progressing south near Play Dog Play. Final paving operations may take place overnight and require Pine Street to be restricted to one lane with northbound-only traffic. A supplemental notice will follow. Paving operations are weather-dependent.

In addition, crews will continue topsoiling, backfilling hardscape surfaces, and sign restoration along either side of Pine Street throughout the week. 

Pine Street at Locust Street

Today, Friday, August 23, crews will be milling at the intersection of Locust Street and Pine Street in advance of paving at this location on Monday, August 26. Paving operations are weather-dependent. This work will require width reductions along Locust Street and a potential lane reduction on Pine Street with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers.



Pine Street at Howard Street, Marble Avenue, and Kilburn Street

Crews will continue prepping and installing brick pavers at the raised intersections of Pine Street at Howard Street, Marble Avenue, and Kilburn Street. The raised intersections include the area bound by the concrete transitions (as shown in the graphic below). Early next week, crews will complete brick paver installation at the intersection of Pine Street at Howard Street. Once completed, crews will begin working at the intersection of Pine Street at Kilburn Street. This work will require a single-lane closure with alternating one-way traffic on Pine Street and temporary closures of the side roads at their intersection with Pine Street. Lane reductions and side road closures will be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while this work is completed. Brick paver installation will be completed one intersection at a time with each intersection taking approximately two weeks to complete.

South End

Shared Use Path – Shelburne Street (U.S. 7) to Pine Street

Crews will continue working on the future shared use path between Shelburne Street (U.S. 7) near Buffalo Wild Wings and Pine Street near the Howard Center. Crews will continue placing topsoil along either side of the shared use path. Fencing will continue to be installed in segments along its length. This work will take place outside of the roadway with limited impacts to traffic.

Flynn Avenue, Home Avenue, Lakeside Avenue, Sears Lane, and Briggs Street

Throughout the week, crews will be onsite conducting sign restoration throughout the project area. There is the potential for crews to install concrete tipdowns on the shared use path along Lakeside Avenue near its intersection with the Champlain Parkway. Crews will also install concrete and asphalt landings for access to the pedestrian crossing push buttons at the intersections of the Champlain Parkway at Lakeside Avenue, Sears Lane, Flynn Avenue, and Home Avenue. Crews will install parking bench pads and benches at the Flynn Avenue pocket park. These activities will take place predominately off the roadway.



On Wednesday, August 28, crews will mill portions of Flynn Avenue and Home Avenue within the project limits in preparation for final corrective paving after the holiday week. This work will require lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. Late next week, crews will continue installing fence on Sears Lane and Briggs Street near the cul-de-sac. This work will take place predominately off the roadway.

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

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. 

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.