DATE: Friday, May 22, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION:

Crews will be off-site by noon TODAY, Friday, May 22, in observance of Memorial Day. Crews will return on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 a.m.

Nightly, starting the evening of Tuesday, May 26, through the morning of Saturday, May 30, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along one side of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between the Interstate 89 (I-89) southbound ramps and the I-89 northbound ramps, with two-way traffic shifted to the opposite side of the roadway.

Daily, starting the morning of Tuesday, May 26, through the afternoon of Friday, May 29, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Single-lane closure on either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 southbound ramps, with two-way traffic maintained.



Please be advised that portions of U.S. 2/7 will be reduced to a gravel surface starting Tuesday night through Saturday morning. Motorists should slow down, use caution, and follow traffic control personnel's instructions and signage. In addition, motorists should expect significant delays when traveling through the work zone and along adjacent roadways. Please plan additional travel time or consider alternative routes.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:

Nighttime work this week will take place between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., starting the evening of Tuesday, May 26, through the morning of Saturday, May 30. Crews will continue to remove asphalt and boxcut along U.S. 2/7, starting near the I-89 southbound ramps working north toward the I-89 northbound ramps. This work will reduce a section of U.S. 2/7 to gravel. On Friday night, crews will temporarily pave the gravel section and install temporary line markings.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Tuesday, May 26, through the afternoon of Friday, May 29. Crews will install traffic signal infrastructure at the intersections of U.S. 2/7 at South Park Drive and the I-89 southbound ramps. Additionally, crews will conduct sidewalk grading along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 southbound ramps, and work to maintain gravel surfaces along U.S. 2/7 throughout the week.

Boxcutting and roadway widening along U.S. 2/7 for the construction of the new interchange at Exit 16.

LOCATION: U.S. Routes 2/7 in Colchester starting at the Winooski town line and continuing north for 1.05 miles to Sunderland Woods Road.

PROJECT COMPLETION: Contract 1: Fall 2023 | Contract 2: Summer 2027

NEARBY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

VTrans Colchester Exit 17 Project

• Project Area: I-89 Exit 17, U.S. 7 between the Shell Gas Station and Wiley Road, U.S. 2 between Chimney Corner and Jasper Mine Road
• Next week: Crews will be off-site until June 2026 for overhead sign installation. 
• Traffic Impacts:
• Thursday, 9 AM – 3 PM | Lane reduction and lane shift for U.S. 2 eastbound, with two-way traffic maintained on U.S. 2. 
• Project Website
• Construction: Spring 2024 – Summer 2026

City of Winooski Main Street Revitalization Project

• Project Area: Main Street in Winooski, between the railroad bridge near Maple Street and the Colchester town line near Checkerbay Carwash
• Next week: Crews will install new curb at the Main Street and Tigan Street intersection, pave driveway aprons and install permeable pavers on the east side of Main Street between Lafountain Street and Tigan Street, install traffic signal infrastructure at the Winooski Fire Department and at the Spring Street intersection, and complete streetlight wiring and fixture installation between Bellevue and Tigan Street. 
• Traffic Impacts:
• 24/7 | Main Street southbound lane reduction at Tigan Street intersection 
• Tuesday – Wednesday, 7 AM to 7 PM | 10-minute traffic stoppages on Main Street near Winooski Fire Department.
• Wednesday – Thursday, 7 AM to 7 PM | Full closure of Tigan Street at Main Street; traffic detoured to West Spring Street and Weaver Street. Flaggers controlling traffic at the intersection.
• Tuesday – Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM | On-street parking restrictions, lane closures, and traffic shifts along Main Street between Spring Street and Tigan Street, with potential for alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers. Traffic control will be present. 
• Project website
• Construction: Spring 2024 – Summer 2026

This video provides an overview of the Exit 16 DDI project, discusses the benefits of the Diverging Diamond Interchange design, and demonstrates how drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will navigate the new traffic pattern coming to Colchester, VT.

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VTrans is committed to providing a comprehensive and robust communications and public outreach program as part of this project. 

The project website has been upgraded to include a translation feature with the ability to automatically translate website content into 11 languages. 

In addition, the website is now home to a translated materials tab which includes several frequently asked questions and answers that have been translated into 11 languages with help from trained interpreters and translators from AALV in Burlington, Vermont. 

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CONTACT US:

Project Hotline: 802-595-4399

Project email address: info@Exit16DDI.vtransprojects.vermont.gov