DATE: Friday, September 29, 2023

SPECIAL NOTICE:   

Next week, there is the potential for short closures of select side streets at their intersection with Pine Street between Kilburn and Locust Streets to facilitate stormwater infrastructure and drainage work. Each side street closure may take a few days. Side streets will be reopened each evening between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. A detour route will be signed for each closure. Supplemental notices will follow. 

DURATION:

Unless otherwise noted, work will be restricted to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., all roadway and lane closures will reopen during the evening hours and on weekends, and access to residential and business driveways will be maintained. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists throughout the work zone. Businesses will remain open! Motorists should anticipate rough and uneven gravel driving surfaces throughout the project limits.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Pine Street

Work continues on Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue. Along the west side of Pine Street, crews will continue prepping for the installation of curb south of the Maltex Building and mid-week crews will begin installing curb starting at Kilburn Street and working south. There is the potential for crews to begin grading driveway aprons along the west side of Pine Street in preparation for paving. Along the east side of Pine Street, crews will begin prepping for the installation of curb, starting at Kilburn Street and progressing south. The rehabilitation and installation of stormwater and drainage infrastructure will continue along both sides of Pine Street.

This work will require sections of Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue to be under lane shifts or single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic. There is the potential for the temporary loss of segments of on-street parking to facilitate lane shifts. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained along Pine Street each day between 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Construction activities along the east and west sides of Pine Street will be staged to provide an appropriate distance between work zones to allow for the maintenance of traffic along the entire length of Pine Street. The bike lanes along Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue are closed.

Curb installation and driveway apron grading will require driveways to be reduced to a single lane. Impacted property owners will be notified separately. 

Lakeside Avenue

Work will continue along Lakeside Avenue between Pine Street and the westerly driveway of 128 Lakeside Avenue (the Innovation Center) intermittently. Crews will continue installing sections of curb and sidewalk. In addition, crews will continue constructing the shared-use path along the northside between Pine Street and the Champlain Parkway. This work will require intermittent single-lane reductions with alternating one-way traffic.

Flynn Avenue

Sidewalk installation will continue along Flynn Avenue between Foster Street and just west of the railroad crossing. In addition, independent utility work will continue along Flynn Avenue between Briggs Street and the railroad tracks. Portions of Flynn Avenue will be reduced to a single lane with alternating one-way traffic.

Champlain Parkway

Crews will install curb along portions of the Champlain Parkway between Home and Lakeside Avenue. This work will take place off the roadway.

Paving Operations

Please note that paving operations are subject to weather and subcontractor availability.

Paving crews are anticipated to be onsite two days a week over the next several weeks. Crews will work to pave the final courses along Home Avenue, Sears Lane, Flynn Avenue, Briggs Street, Lakeside Avenue, and portions of the shared-use path. Additionally, paving operations will take place along Pine Street between Kilburn Street and Lakeside Avenue.

During active paving operations, each roadway will be reduced to a single lane with alternating one-way traffic.

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

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.