Virtual Information Session - Thursday, July 23

Plainfield U.S. 2 Slope Remediation Project

[Plainfield ER P24-2(610)]

DATE: Friday, July 10, 2026


Join the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. for a virtual information session on the Plainfield U.S. 2 Slope Remediation Project.


Hosted by the AOT Project Team via Zoom, the information session will begin with a presentation providing an overview of the project, including the project milestones, construction phasing and schedule, and anticipated traffic impacts. The team will also share ways for residents, businesses, and travelers to stay informed throughout construction.


Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask the AOT Project Team questions. The information session will conclude following the Q&A. We encourage anyone interested in learning more about the project and its anticipated impacts to attend.


 

The Agency of Transportation will ensure public meetings are accessible to all people. Requests for free interpretive or translation services, assistive devices, or other reasonable accommodations should be made to the Title VI Coordinator. Please email AOT.CRTitleVI@vermont.gov, or call: 802-595-6959, TTY: 800-253-0191. Requests should be made as soon as possible, preferably seven business days before the meeting.


Please make requests to:

  • Title VI Coordinator
  • AOT Civil Rights Bureau
  • 219 North Main Street
  • Barre, VT 05641
  • Phone: 802-595-6959
  • Email: AOT.CRTitleVI@vermont.gov


PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Vermont Agency of Transportation is conducting a slope remediation project on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) in Plainfield, just west of the Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) intersection, to address damage from the 2024 flooding. Work includes stone fill and guardrail installation, and related roadway improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, with an interim completion in November 2026. Construction will then shut down for the winter, resume in spring 2027, and conclude in summer 2027. Weekly Construction Updates and supplemental Traffic Alerts will be provided during active construction. You can sign up to receive these email updates anytime by filling out this form. 

LOCATION: The Plainfield ER P24-2(610) project is located on U.S. Route 2 in the Town of Plainfield, just west of its intersection with Vermont Route 214.


PROJECT COMPLETION MILESTONES:

  • Interim Completion: November 2026 
  • Winter Shutdown: Winter 2026 – Early Spring 2027 
  • Project Completion: Summer 2027 

CONTACT US:

Elaine Ezerins

Public Information Consultant

Phone: 603-782-2460

Email: elaine.ezerins@wsp.com

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