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, Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, are listed below:

• Main Street at Pine Street Intersection: The intersection of Main Street at Pine Street will remain closed to vehicles (24/7).
• Pine Street – Main Street to King Street: This segment will remain open to local traffic only and be accessible via King Street.
• Pine Street – King Street to Maple Street: Lane reductions with alternating one-way traffic, parking restrictions, and short temporary driveway disruptions.
• 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, Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, are listed below:

• Main/S. Winooski: Open to North/South/East legs open to vehicle traffic.
• Main: S. Winooski to Church: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main/Church: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main Church to St. Paul: Open to local traffic. Full vehicle closure mid-week for approximately two days.
• Main/St. Paul: Open to vehicle traffic.
• Main: St. Paul to Pine: Open to local traffic.
• Main/Pine: Fully closed to vehicle traffic.

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 on the reconstruction of the intersection at Pine Street and Main Street. Crews may work to remove the remaining traffic signal and streetlighting bases on the corners, predominantly off the roadway. This work is dependent on the availability of the Burlington Electric Department. Curb installation will take place mid-to-late next week. The intersection will remain closed to vehicular traffic 24 hours a day throughout the week.

While the intersection is closed, Pine Street between King Street and Main Street will remain open but restricted to local traffic only and accessible only from King Street. Businesses will remain open and accessible along Pine Street. Northbound vehicular traffic on Pine Street will be detoured at Maple Street. Thru truck traffic will be detoured at Kilburn Street to St. Paul Street. Businesses will remain open and accessible along Pine Street. Eastbound traffic on Main Street will be detoured at S. Champlain Street to College Street and westbound traffic on Main Street will be detoured at St. Paul Street to College Street. 

Pine Street – King Street to Maple Street:

Throughout the week, crews will continue to remove existing sidewalk and curb and prep the area for new sidewalk and curb along both sides of Pine Street between King Street and Maple Street under intermittent lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. Pine Street between King Street and Maple Street will be restricted to local access only. Thru traffic will be detoured at Maple or King Streets. 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 of approximately 15 minutes. 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 will begin erecting the bus shelters just south of the intersection of Pine Street at Howard Street. 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 continue grading the roadway surface in preparation for future paving activities. These activities will take place off the roadway with limited impact on traffic.

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.