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Chittenden Traffic Alert
Your source for roadway and construction work provided by the
Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | BURLINGTON | Various Burlington Streets | Burlington July 3rd Activities Activity: Street Closures & Delays Reason: The fireworks on July 3 off the Burlington waterfront will create very heavy congestion east of Battery Street. Traffic circulation will be adjusted at 9:45 p.m. There will be two lanes leaving the city on Main Street. King Street and Maple Street (Union to Prospect) will be closed. Traffic flow on College, Cherry, or Pearl Streets will be forced onto Colchester Avenue or the Beltline (Route 127). Motorists are encouraged to use these designated streets and avoid neighborhoods or cross town routes. Traffic flow to side streets will be restricted. Traffic lights will be adjusted and some intersections staffed with police officers. If possible, use the Park & Ride from UVM Water Tower Lot on East Avenue, the College Street Shuttle, regular CTA Bus Service, or the Vermont Railway Fireworks Express. | 2009-07-03 | 2009-07-03 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | COLCHESTER | Route 15 | Colchester-Essex Junction Route 15 Repaving Activity: Nighttime road construction, traffic delays. Reason: The Route 15 repaving project from the Winooski-Colchester Town Line (Florida Avenue) and proceeding east for approximately three miles to the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction will cause traffic delays. Most of the work impacting traffic will be done from 6:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. on Monday through Thursday. This project is expected to last until early October. Traffic flow will be maintained at all times with traffic control present. Motorists should use extreme caution while driving through the construction zone, and the speed limit will be strictly enforced. | 2009-05-26 | 2009-10-02 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | COLCHESTER | Various Colchester Roads | Colchester July 4 activities Activity: Traffic delays and road closures Reason: On July 4, Route 2A from Route 7 to East Road will be closed to traffic from 10:45 to 12:15 p.m. for the parade. Minor delays will occur on Route 7 because of the parade crossing, and traffic control will be present. For the fireworks display in the evening at Bayside Park in Malletts Bay, expect traffic delays on Blakely Road, Malletts Bay Avenue, and Lakeshore Drive between 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. | 2009-07-04 | 2009-07-04 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | COUNTYWIDE | Countywide on county roads | Countywide VTRANS activities Activity: Reason: Motorists should be aware of state workers mowing, road stenciling, bridge washing and cleaning out catch basins along state highways. Please drive cautiously in these work zones. | 2009-05-01 | 2009-10-30 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | ESSEX JUNCTION | Route 15 | Colchester-Essex Junction Route 15 Repaving Activity: Nighttime road construction Reason: The Route 15 repaving project from the Winooski-Colchester Town Line (Florida Avenue) and proceeding east for approximately three miles to the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction will cause traffic delays. Most of the work impacting traffic will be done from 6:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. on Monday through Thursday. This project is expected to last until early October. Traffic flow will be maintained at all times with traffic control present. Motorists should use extreme caution while driving through the construction zone, and the speed limit will be strictly enforced. | 2009-05-26 | 2009-10-02 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | HINESBURG | Route 116 and Silver Street | Route 116 intersection reconstruction Activity: Traffic delays Reason: Work at the intersection of Vermont Route 116 and Silver Street will reduce traffic to one lane at times and cause traffic delays. Construction times are 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays, and motorists should seek other routes when possible. | 2009-06-08 | 2009-08-31 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | HINESBURG | Various Hinesburg streets | Hinesburg July 4 activities Activity: Traffic delays Reason: On July 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., drivers are urged to use caution due to a foot race along Route 116 during that time. On July 4, it is anticipated that traffic will be moving slowly throughout the day for numerous July 4th activities. From 10:30 a.m. to noon, traffic will be detoured off of Route 116 through the village area during the parade. Traffic will be detoured onto North Road, Richmond Road and CVU Road to avoid the parade route. | 2009-07-03 | 2009-07-04 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | INTERSTATE 89 | Between Exits 17 & 18 north of the Lamoille Bridge | Colchester to Georgia Repaving Project Activity: Lane closures and traffic delays Reason: Road construction on northbound I-89 between Exits 17 and 18 will reduce traffic to one lane. Traffic flow will be maintained at all times with traffic control present, but motorists should plan for delays. The speed limit is 55 miles per hour and fines are doubled for speeding in the construction zone. This project will continue through July. | 2009-04-20 | 2009-07-31 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | JERICHO | Nashville Road bridge near Browns Trace Road | Nashville Road Bridge Repair Activity: Lane closure, traffic delays Reason: Construction of the Nashville Road bridge #13 near Browns Trace Road will close one lane and cause minor traffic delays for the next two weeks. | 2009-06-22 | 2009-07-17 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | MILTON | Various Milton Streets | Milton July 4 Parade Activity: Traffic delays Reason: On July 4 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the following roads will be affected due to the parade: Route 7, Herrick Avenue, Barnum Street, Middle Road and Bombardier Road. Fireworks in the evening will also cause slow traffic in the Bombardier Road area. | 2009-07-04 | 2009-07-04 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | RICHMOND | Bridge Street - US Route 2 | Bridge Street Iron Truss Bridge Activity: Bridge reopening. Reason: The Bridge Street Iron Truss Bridge over the Winooski River will be reduced to one-way traffic across the bridge during work hours throughout the completion of the bridge project, but will be open to two-way travel whenever possible during non-work hours and the weekends. The pedestrian walk is now open to the public. | 2009-09-05 | 2009-07-04 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | RICHMOND | Intersection of Route 2 and Bridge Street | Richmond 4th of July Parade Activity: Intersection closure Reason: On July 4, the intersection of Route 2 and Bridge Street is closed for the parade between 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Thru traffic should stay on Interstate 89 or use alternate routes. | 2009-07-04 | 2009-07-04 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | SOUTH BURLINGTON | Route 7 from Swift Street to Price Chopper Plaza, 189 off exit on Route 7 | Route 7 pavement markings Activity: Lane closures, traffic delays Reason: There is roadwork on Route 7 between Swift Street and the Price Chopper Plaza and the off exit of 189 to Route 7 between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A minimum of one-way traffic will be maintained at all times, and traffic control will be present. Motorists can expect traffic delays in and around the project during nighttime work. | 2009-06-29 | 2009-07-31 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | WILLISTON | Route 2 Closure | July 4 Parade Activity: Road closure and traffic detour Reason: On July 4, Route 2 from Talcott Road to Route 117 will be closed for the parade from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Traffic will be detoured up Route 117 to North Williston Road to Mountain View Road to Route 2A. | 2009-07-04 | 2009-07-04 |
| Municipality | Street | Activity | Start_Date | End_Date | | WINOOSKI | Route 7 | Winooski-Burlington Route 7 Concrete Road Repair Activity: Lane closures, traffic delays Reason: Work on Route 7 in Winooski on Mansion Street and progressing south toward the rotary will reduce traffic to one lane and cause traffic delays. Work will be done between Sundays through Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with some Friday night work when necessary. Traffic control will be present. | 2009-06-14 | 2009-10-30 |
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