Vermont’s First Diverging Diamond Interchange

7/2/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Thursday, July 2, 2026

DATE: Thursday, July 2, 2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Crews will be off-site by 3 p.m. today, 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, July 5, through the morning of Friday, July 10, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless otherwise noted:

• The I-89 Exit 16 North off-ramp will be fully closed at night from 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 6, and again at 9 p.m. on Monday, July 6, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, for excavation and boxcutting. The I-89 Exit 16 North off-ramp will reclose at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, through 6 a.m. on Friday, July 10, for paving.
  • The ramp will be open during daytime hours (6 a.m. to 9 p.m.) throughout the week but will be reduced to gravel Monday through Thursday.
  • Motorists traveling northbound along I-89 seeking to exit the interstate at Exit 16 will be detoured to Exit 17 in Colchester or can seek alternative routes. At the Exit 17 interchange, motorists will be directed to travel east on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) toward the Chimney Corner intersection of U.S. 2 and U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) before following U.S. 2/7 south toward the Exit 16 interchange. A supplemental Traffic Alert will be issued prior to the overnight ramp closures.
• Lane closures along alternating sides of U.S. 2/7 near its intersection with Mountain View Drive on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8. Two-way traffic will be maintained with lane shifts.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, July 6, through the afternoon of Friday, July 10, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Single-lane closure on either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the Interstate 89 overpass bridges, with two-way traffic maintained.
  • Independent utility companies will also be on-site on weekdays during daytime hours conducting work in this area under these traffic constraints. The work zones and traffic control will be coordinated with the Exit 16 DDI Project.
• Single-lane closure on either side of U.S. 2/7 between the Interstate 89 overpass bridges and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic maintained.

Please be advised that portions of U.S. 2/7 and the I-89 North off-ramp will be reduced to gravel surfaces starting Sunday night through Friday 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, July 5, through the morning of Friday, July 10. On Sunday and Monday night, crews will work to remove asphalt and boxcut along the I-89 North off-ramp. This work will temporarily reduce the ramp to gravel. The ramp will be repaved on Thursday night into Friday morning. On Tuesday and Wednesday night, crews will install conduit sleeves at the U.S. 2/7 and Mountain View Drive intersection.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, July 6, through the afternoon of Friday, July 10. Throughout the week, crews will install mast arm foundations and streetlights along U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 overpass bridges and Mountain View Drive. Early next week, crews will also perform sidewalk prep along this segment. Late next week, curb installation is scheduled to take place along either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 overpass bridges. Independent utility work will take place throughout the week, with Green Mountain Power on-site to relocate utility poles along either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 South ramps.

6/30/2026

Traffic Alert - I-89 NB On-Ramp Nightly Closures 6/30-7/2 from 9PM-6AM

Nightly Closures of the Interstate 89 Exit 16 North On-ramp Starting TONIGHT, Tuesday, June 30, through the morning of Thursday, July 2

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

COLCHESTER, VT: Starting tonight, Tuesday, June 30, and continuing through the morning of Thursday, July 2, the Interstate 89 (I-89) Exit 16 North on-ramp will be fully closed for ramp reconstruction. Tonight, Tuesday, June 30, starting at 9 PM through Wednesday, July 1, at 6 AM, the I-89 Exit 16 North on-ramp will be closed for the removal of asphalt and boxcutting. The ramp will reopen during the day on Wednesday between 6 AM and 9 PM but will be reduced to gravel. Starting Wednesday, July 1, at 9 PM, the I-89 Exit 16 North on-ramp will reclose for paving. The ramp will reopen on Thursday, July 2, by 6 AM. Motorists should slow down, use caution, and follow traffic control personnel's instructions and signage.

During the nightly closures, motorists seeking to travel northbound on I-89 will be detoured to Exit 17 in Colchester. Motorists will be directed to continue northbound along U.S. 2/7 toward the Chimney Corner intersection of U.S. 2 and U.S. 7, west on U.S. 2 toward the Champlain Islands, and take the I-89 North on-ramp at Exit 17. Signage and message boards will be posted near Exit 16 and along the detour route to guide motorists. Additionally, motorists may choose to seek alternative routes.

6/26/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, June 26, 2026

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.

6/19/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, June 19, 2026

DATE: Friday, June 19, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, June 21, through the morning of Saturday, June 27, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along the east side of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7), the northbound lanes, between the Interstate 89 (I-89) North ramps and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic maintained through traffic shifts onto the west side of U.S. 2/7.
• Single-lane closures on either side of U.S. 2/7 at its intersection with Hercules Drive, with two-way traffic maintained.
• Wednesday night through Friday morning, lane closures with traffic shifts on U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 overpass bridges for paving.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, June 22, through the afternoon of Friday, June 26, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Single-lane closure on either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 South ramps, with two-way traffic maintained.
  • Independent utility companies will also be on-site on weekdays during daytime hours conducting work in this area under these traffic constraints. The work zones and traffic control will be coordinated with the Exit 16 DDI Project.
• Single-lane closure on either side of U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 North ramps and Mountain View Drive, 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 Saturday 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 21, through the morning of Saturday, June 27. Throughout the week, crews will continue to remove asphalt and boxcut along the east side of U.S. 2/7 (northbound) between the I-89 North ramps and Mountain View Drive. This work will reduce a section of U.S. 2/7 to gravel. This section will be repaved on Friday night into Saturday morning. On Wednesday night through Friday morning, 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 at Hercules Drive.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, June 22, through the afternoon of Friday, June 26. Throughout the week, crews will install traffic signal infrastructure between the I-89 North ramps and Mountain View Drive. Starting mid-week, curb installation will take place along either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 South ramps. Independent utility work will take place throughout the week with Vermont Gas and Green Mountain Power on-site to install gas services and relocate utility poles along either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 South ramps.