DATE: Friday, November 7, 2025

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: On Sunday, November 9, between 7 PM and 6 AM, U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) northbound will be reduced to a single lane near the Interstate 89 (I-89) southbound on-ramp. From Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14, between 6 AM and 3 PM, crews will be working throughout the project limits under shoulder closures along the east side of U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Champlain Drive (Monday only), northbound and southbound shoulder and lane closures along U.S. 2/7 just south of Rathe Road, and shoulder closures along the I-89 southbound on-ramp. In addition, intermittent blasting events will require U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive and all intersecting sideroads and interstate ramps to be shut down for approximately 10 minutes. 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.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Sunday night and Tuesday through Friday during the daytime hours, crews will continue drainage work near the I-89 southbound on-ramp. Monday during the daytime hours, crews will continue working on the drainage pond north of Hercules Drive and conduct testing for ledge along Mountain View Drive. Monday through Friday during the daytime hours, crews will conduct testing for ledge along both sides of U.S. 2/7 just south of Rathe Road and start drainage work in the parking lot of The Lighthouse Restaurant. In addition, intermittent daytime blast events will take place throughout the week on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 northbound on-ramp and Mountain View Drive, near the CVS Pharmacy.

Aerial view of construction progress. Drainage infrastructure installation along the I-89 southbound on-ramp. Blasting activities and ledge removal along U.S. 2/7 and the I-89 northbound 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 install permanent pavement marking and signage on U.S. 2 and U.S. 7 within the project limits during daytime hours.
• Traffic Impacts: Monday – Friday, 6 AM – 8 PM | Lane reductions on U.S. 2 and U.S. 7, with 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 be active along Main Street from Maple Street to Tigan Street: paving driveway aprons and planting trees between Maple and Stevens Streets; continuing sidewalk construction, permeable paver installation, and utility work between Stevens and Bellevue Streets; paving utility trenches at the Bellevue Street intersection on Monday and Tuesday, and installing structural soil, curb, and temporary sidewalk pavement between Bellevue and Tigan Streets, with additional utility work just north of Normand Street on Wednesday.
• 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. Intermittent side street closures along Main Street between Maple and Tigan Streets.
• 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

Project Website