IMPORTANT WEEKEND TRAVEL INFORMATION:

The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon comes to Burlington this Sunday, May 25th. Important city-wide travel information, including road closures, travel delays, and parking bans, can be found here. For additional information and resources, including an area and race guide, spectator information, and answers to other frequently asked questions, visit the event website. For questions or concerns, email info@runvermont.org.

Traffic impact highlights for the Champlain Parkway project, Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, are listed below:

• Main Street at Pine Street Intersection: During the Vermont City Marathon, the intersection will be fully open to participants and spectators. The intersection will be fully closed to vehicular traffic outside of the Marathon’s hours of operation. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the weekend.
• Pine Street – Main Street to King Street: Remain accessible to vehicles via King Street only outside of the Marathon’s hours of operation. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the weekend.
• Pine Street – King Street to Maple Street: All intersections and block segments will remain open to pedestrian and vehicular travel throughout the weekend.
• Please note, pedestrian travel ways within the project limits will remain gravel; use caution.

Traffic impact highlights for the Main Street – Great Streets project, Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, are listed below:

• Main: Church to S. Winooski Ave: Fully closed to vehicle traffic.
• Main/S. Winooski Intersection: Open to North and South vehicle traffic. Closure on the eastern leg.
• Main/Church Intersection: Closed to vehicular traffic. Fully open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Unpaved surface conditions exist.
• Main: St. Paul to Church: Open to local traffic.
• Main/St. Paul Intersection: Fully open to vehicle traffic by EOD.
• Main/Pine: Closed to vehicular traffic. Fully open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
• Click here to view the traffic impacts map.

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, Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30, are listed below:

• Main Street at Pine Street Intersection: The intersection of Main Street at Pine Street will remain closed to vehicles (24/7) through mid-week, when it will reopen to vehicular traffic.
• Pine Street – Main Street to King Street: This segment will remain open to local traffic only and be accessible via King Street only through mid-week.
• King Street at Pine Street Intersection: Lane reductions with alternating one-way traffic at the intersection for independent utility work.
• King Street – Pine Street to St. Paul Street: Potential for lane reductions with alternating one-way traffic and parking restrictions for independent utility work.
• 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, Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30, are listed below:

• Main/S. Winooski: Open to North/South vehicle traffic. Closure on the eastern leg.
• Main/Church: Fully closed to vehicles.
• Main/St. Paul: Fully open to vehicle traffic.
• Main: Pine to St. Paul: Open to local traffic only.
• Main/Pine: Fully closed to vehicle traffic. Anticipated to fully reopen to vehicle traffic by mid-week.
• Click here to view the traffic impacts map.

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

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Crews are actively working to remove sidewalks along either side of Pine Street between Main Street and Maple Street. These pedestrian connections are being reestablished with gravel to provide a temporary travel way and prepare for the installation of new concrete sidewalks. Please note, the gravel subbase material used is not typical and has created a rougher and more uneven surface than intended. The Champlain Parkway Team apologizes for this inconvenience and is working to install new, more accommodating concrete sidewalks in the coming weeks.

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 Memorial Day, crews will be out of the roadway starting today, Friday, May 23, by noon, with the exception of potential paving operations at the intersection of Main Street and Pine Street. Crews will be offsite starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, with construction activities resuming on Tuesday, May 27, at 7:00 a.m.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES & TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Pine Street (north) Main Street to Kilburn Street:

Main Street at Pine Street Intersection:

Work continues to reconstruct the intersection at Pine Street and Main Street. Crews anticipate paving the first lift of asphalt TODAY, Friday, May 23, in preparation for the Vermont City Marathon and the second lift of asphalt early next week. All paving activities are weather permitting. This work will be completed under full intersection closure. Mid-week, the intersection is anticipated to reopen to vehicular traffic. 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.



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. Northbound thru truck traffic will be detoured at Maple Street to Battery Street. Southbound traffic on Battery Street will be detoured at College Street to S. Winooski Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Main Street will be detoured at S. Champlain Street to College Street to S. Willard Street and westbound traffic on Main Street will be detoured at S. Winooski Avenue to College Street to Battery Street.

King Street at Pine Street Intersection & King Street – Pine Street to St. Paul Street:

Burlington Electric Department will continue working to relocate aerial electrical utilities at the intersection of King Street and Pine Street and along King Street to the east toward St. Paul Street. This work will be completed under lane closures with alternating one-way traffic and parking restrictions.

Pine Street – King Street to Maple Street:

Throughout the week, crews will begin to work on sidewalk and curb removal and replacement along 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. Sidewalk and curb work across residential and business driveways will require short temporary driveway closures. Impacted properties will be notified directly in advance.

Pine Street at Howard Street:

S.D. Ireland will continue installing 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.