DATE: Friday, June 10, 2023

Night and Weekend Work along Home Avenue in Burlington, VT

Night and weekend work as part of the railroad improvement work at Home Avenue railroad crossing will take place THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11.

Crews will be onsite TODAY, Saturday, June 10, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to prepare for the railroad reconstruction work. Crews will return to the site TOMORROW, Sunday, June 11, at 7:00 a.m. and will continue working through Monday, June 12, at 7:00 a.m. Crews will reconstruct portions of the railroad tracks at the crossing outside of the operational hours of the railroad.

This work will be completed under the full closure of Home Avenue just west of Foster Street and just east of Queen City Park Road. The closure will be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Detour routes will be signed.



Vehicles and cyclists will continue to be detoured utilizing Home Avenue, Pine Street, and Queen City Park Road (as shown in pink) or the pedestrian detour utilizing the existing bike path between Home Avenue and Queen City Park Road, Queen City Park Road, and Austin Drive as shown below in orange.

The pedestrian and bicycle detour routes for temporary Home Avenue railroad crossing closure. 

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF QUIET ZONE: Work continues on the rail road crossing improvements at Flynn and Home Avenues. A temporary suspension of the residential Quiet Zone will be in effect to facilitate the improvement work. Audible train horns will be used to provide advanced warning of oncoming trains. The residential Quiet Zone will be reestablished once the work is completed.

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.