DATE: Friday, October 10, 2025

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Blasting activities are scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 16, and continue through the end of November, taking place along U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive within the project limits. Blasting activities will begin along U.S. 2/7 and Mountain View Drive near the CVS Pharmacy and the Interstate 89 (I-89) northbound on-ramp. Blasting events will be restricted to weekdays during daytime hours, with crews off the roadway by 3 PM. Up to two blasting events will take place each day. This work is weather-dependent. To learn more about drilling and blasting activities, click here.

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, crews will be working outside of the roadway on Monday, October 13.

From Tuesday, October 14, through Friday, October 17, between 6 AM and 3 PM, U.S. 2/7 between Mountain View Drive and the I-89 northbound on-ramp, near the CVS Pharmacy, will be under lane closures and lane reductions. Lane width reductions may be in place along the Interstate 89 (I-89) southbound on-ramp. The on-ramp will remain open. Early next week, there will be lane shifts on Lower Mountain View Drive that will be in effect with traffic maintained. Starting midweek, there will be lane shifts along U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Champlain Drive. On Thursday, October 16, and Friday, October 17, U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive and all intersecting sideroads will be shut down for approximately 10 minutes, and rolling roadblocks will be initiated on the I-89 between Exits 14 and 17 for each blasting event. To learn more about traffic impacts associated with blasting activities, click here.

Motorists should expect significant delays when traveling through the work zone and along adjacent roadways. Please plan ahead, leaving plenty of additional time to get to and from your destination. Whenever possible, consider alternate routes or other forms of transportation such as carpooling, ridesharing, transit, biking, or walking. Drivers should slow down, use caution, and follow flaggers and road signs.

Preparations for drilling blasting along U.S. Route 2/7 scheduled to begin next week.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue drainage work that will take place for the dry ponds being constructed on the east side of U.S. 2/7 near the I-89 southbound on-ramp. Crews will continue to install drainage infrastructure along Lower Mountain View Drive early next week before shifting to U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Champlain Drive. Blasting events will take place on Thursday, October 16, and Friday, October 17, along U.S. 2/7 between Mountain View Drive and the I-89 northbound on-ramp, near the CVS Pharmacy.

Dry pond construction on the east side of U.S. 2/7 near the I-89 southbound on-ramp.

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

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 conduct nighttime paving operations (weather permitting) on I-89 northbound, Exit 17 northbound off-ramp, U.S. 2, and U.S. 7. Daytime work will include traffic signal wiring and signage installation on U.S. 2 and U.S. 7.
• Traffic Impacts:
• Sunday – Friday, 7 PM – 6 AM | I-89 Exit 17 northbound off-ramp closure, with traffic detoured to Exit 18 in Milton. I-89 northbound lane reduction near Exit 17. Single-lane closures with alternating one-way traffic on U.S. 2 and U.S. 7.
• Monday – Friday, 6 AM – 7 PM | Shoulder closure on U.S. 7 near Chimney Corner intersection; two-way traffic maintained.
• Construction: Spring 2024 – Summer 2026
• Project Website

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 pave the final wearing course on Main Street between Maple and Stevens Streets, install structural soil and curb between Stevens and Bellevue Streets, continue road reconstruction between Bellevue and Tigan Streets, and continue conduit work on Tigan Street.
• Traffic Impacts: Monday – Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM | Main Street restricted to northbound traffic only; Southbound traffic detoured to Tigan Street and Weaver Street. Periodic side street closures at Main Street intersections.
• Construction: Spring 2024 – Summer 2026
• Project website

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

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