DATE: Friday, June 26, 2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Crews will be off-site by 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, in observance of Independence Day (Fourth of July) and will return to the project area on Sunday night, July 5.  

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, June 28, through the morning of Thursday, July 2, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along the west side of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7), the southbound lanes, between the Interstate 89 (I-89) North ramps and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic maintained through traffic shifts onto the east side of U.S. 2/7.
• Lane closures and shifts on Lower Mountain View Drive and Upper Mountain View Drive with flagging operations at the Mountain View Drive and U.S. 2/7 intersection.
• On Sunday and Monday night, lane closures with traffic shifts on U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 overpass bridges for paving.
• The I-89 Exit 16 North on-ramp will be fully closed at night from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, and again at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, until 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, for boxcutting and paving. Motorists seeking to travel northbound on I-89 will be detoured via U.S. Route 2/7 to Exit 17 in Colchester or should seek alternative routes. A supplemental Traffic Alert will be issued prior to the overnight ramp closure with more information.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, June 29, through the afternoon of Thursday, July 2, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Single-lane closures at the intersections of U.S. 2/7 with Mountain View Drive, Hercules Drive, and Rathe Road, with two-way traffic maintained.



Please be advised that portions of U.S. 2/7 will be reduced to a gravel surface starting Sunday night through Thursday 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 Sunday, June 28, through the morning of Thursday, July 2. On Sunday and Monday nights, crews will continue removing asphalt and performing boxcutting along the west side of U.S. 2/7 (southbound) between the I-89 North ramps and Mountain View Drive. On Tuesday night, crews will remove asphalt and perform boxcutting along the I-89 Exit 16 North on-ramp. This work will temporarily reduce these sections of U.S. 2/7 and the ramp to gravel. The area will be repaved Wednesday night into Thursday morning. On Sunday and Monday nights, crews will pave the second lift along either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 overpass bridges. Throughout the week, crews will install conduit sleeves for the new traffic signals at the intersection of U.S. 2/7 and Mountain View Drive.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, June 29, through the afternoon of Thursday, July 2. Throughout the week, crews will install traffic signal infrastructure at the intersections of U.S. 2/7 with Hercules Drive and Rathe Road. Crews will also conduct roadway maintenance, streetlight pole base installation, and sidewalk preparatory work between the I-89 North ramps and Mountain View Drive.

Crews conduct excavation for traffic signals at the U.S. 2/7 and Hercules Drive intersection.

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: On Tuesday, crews will install overhead signage on U.S. Route 7 near the Chimney Corner intersection and on the I-89 Exit 17 northbound off-ramp.
• Traffic Impacts:
• Tuesday, 6 AM – 8 PM | Lane shifts will be in effect on U.S. 7 between the Shell Gas Station and Wiley Road. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers will be in effect, with a single traffic stoppage of 10 minutes for overhead sign installation. Motorists are advised to expect delays and plan extra travel time or use alternate routes.
• Tuesday at 8 PM – Wednesday at 12 AM | I-89 Exit 17 northbound off-ramp will be closed for overhead sign installation. I-89 northbound traffic will be detoured via Exit 18 in Georgia to U.S. 7 southbound.
• Crews will be off-site by 12 AM on Wednesday until Monday, July 6.
• 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 sidewalk and curb, and conduct landscaping activities along Main Street north of Tigan Street. Overhead utility wires and poles on Main Street between Spring and Tigan Streets are anticipated to be removed. Pending the completion of this work, traffic signal work will take place at the Main Street and Spring Street intersection.
• Traffic Impacts:
• 24/7 | Main Street southbound lane reduction at Tigan Street intersection
• Monday – Thursday, 7 AM to 7 PM | Traffic signals at the Main Street and Tigan Street intersection set to flash, with flaggers directing traffic at the intersection. Lane closure on Tigan Street at Main Street intersection, allowing westbound traffic only. Eastbound traffic on Tigan Street detoured to Weaver Street and West Spring Street. Intermittent travel and parking lane reductions on Main Street, with two-way traffic maintained on Main Street between Tigan Street and Spring Street. Potential for alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers along this segment as needed.
• Crews will be off-site by 3 PM on Thursday until Monday, July 6.
• Project website
• Construction: Spring 2024 – Summer 2026

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CONTACT US:

Project Hotline: 802-595-4399

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