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DATE: Friday, February 20, 2026
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting March 2, 2026, intermittent daytime blasting will take place on U.S. Routes 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between Hercules Drive and Rathe Road and on Rathe Road near its intersection with U.S. 2/7.
This schedule is subject to change; more details will be shared next week. For drilling and blasting FAQs, click here.
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, February 23, through Friday, February 27, between 6 AM and 3 PM, lane closures and lane shifts will be in effect:
- on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Rathe Road,
- on the west side of U.S. 2/7 below the Interstate 89 (I-89) bridge at Exit 16,
- on Rathe Road near its intersection with U.S. 2/7,
- on the south side of Upper Mountain View Drive near the CVS Pharmacy.
A possible lane width reduction may occur on the I-89 Exit 16 southbound on-ramp, with traffic maintained.
Independent utility companies will periodically conduct work along U.S. 2/7 between the Winooski town line and Sunderland Woods Road, under lane closures.
Motorists should expect significant delays when traveling through the work zone and along adjacent roadways. Please plan ahead, consider alternative routes, or use other forms of transportation (carpooling, ridesharing, transit, biking, or walking). Drivers should slow down, use caution, and follow flaggers and signage.
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