CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY & MAIN STREET GREAT STREETS HIGHLIGHTS:

In observance of Independence Day (Fourth of July), no work will be performed on either project starting Thursday, July 3, at noon, through Monday, July 7, at 7 a.m.

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, July 7 through Friday, July 11, are listed below:

• Main Street at Pine Street Intersection: Open to vehicular traffic. Potential lane reductions early next week to accommodate traffic signal work. Pedestrian detours throughout the week.
• Pine Street – Main Street to Maple Street: Sidewalk work will require Pine Street to be reduced to southbound traffic only between Main Street and Maple Street during active work hours and there will be on-street parking restrictions.
• King Street at Pine Street Intersection: Early next week, there will be intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic to facilitate independent utility work. Northbound traffic will be prohibited during active work hours.
• Maple Street at Pine Street Intersection: Intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic to facilitate independent utility work. Northbound traffic prohibited during active work hours.
• Pine Street – Maple Street to Kilburn Street: Fully open to traffic.
• Future Champlain Parkway – I-189 to Home Avenue: Fully closed, all traffic strictly prohibited.  

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, July 7, through Friday, July 11, are listed below:

• Main/S. Winooski: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main: S. Winooski to Church: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main/Church: Closed to vehicle traffic during the day. Open to vehicle traffic nights and weekends.
• Main: Church to St. Paul: Open to two-way traffic with intermittent closures possible during the day. Open nights and weekends.
• While business access remains, some pedestrian detours may be in place along sidewalks on Main St. between Pine and St. Paul.
• Main/St. Paul: Open to vehicle traffic.
• Main: St. Paul to Pine: Open to vehicular traffic. Flagged traffic possible Mon-Wed next week. 
• Main/Pine: Open to vehicular traffic. Potential intermittent lane closures.

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

TRAVEL NOTICE:

The segment of the Champlain Parkway between Interstate 189 and Home Avenue is not completed and is not open for public access. Active construction continues along this segment which includes the movement and transport of construction vehicles, equipment, and materials. All other access (vehicular, pedestrian, or bicycle) is strictly prohibited.

DURATION:

Unless otherwise noted, work will be restricted to the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

In observance of Independence Day (Fourth of July), crews will be offsite starting Thursday, July 3, at noon, through Monday, July 7, at 7 a.m. 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Pine Street (north) Main Street to Kilburn Street:

Main Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Crews will be removing the remaining existing traffic signal equipment at the intersection of Main Street at Pine Street. This work will be completed primarily outside of the roadway, but may require lane restrictions to accommodate equipment and materials. The intersection will remain open to traffic. 

Pine Street – Main Street to Maple Street:

Crews will work to complete the installation of the remain sidewalk along Pine Street between Main Street and King Street early next week. Starting Monday, crews will begin installing sidewalk along Pine Street between King Street and Maple Street working north to south. Crews will start with installation along the west side before transitioning to the east side. Sidewalk work is weather-dependent. This work will require temporary driveway closures lasting 50 hours while crews form and pour the concrete and allow the concrete to cure long enough to be driven over. Impacted properties will be notified directly in advance. Pedestrians will be detoured to the open travel path on either side of the roadway.

This work will be completed primarily outside of the roadway, but will require lane restrictions to accommodate equipment and materials. Pine Street will be restricted to one-way southbound between Main Street and Maple Street. Northbound vehicular traffic along Pine Street will be detoured at Maple Street to St. Paul Street or Battery Street. Northbound thru truck traffic will be detoured at Kilburn Street to St. Paul Street to College Street. Local truck traffic will still be able to access areas along Pie Street between Kilburn Street and Maple Street.

King Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Early next week, independent utility companies will be working to relocate aerial utilities at the intersection of King Street and Pine Street. This work will be completed under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic and parking restrictions.

Maple Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Independent utility companies will be working to relocate aerial utilities at the intersection of Maple Street and Pine Street. This work will be completed under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic and parking restrictions.   

Off the Roadway along the Future Champlain Parkway Alignment:

Work continues along the future Champlain Parkway alignment between Home Avenue and I-189. Early next week, crews will be grading and placing subbase in preparation for the installation of median barriers anticipated to start mid-week. These activities will take place off the roadway with limited impact on traffic. Please note, there will be increased construction vehicle traffic at the Parkway and Shelburne Street (Route 7) and Home Avenue. Motorists are reminded that this segment of the Champlain Parkway is NOT open to traffic of any kind.

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.