Vermont’s First Diverging Diamond Interchange

5/22/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, May 22, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Crews will be off-site by noon TODAY, Friday, May 22, in observance of Memorial Day. Crews will return on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 a.m.

Nightly, starting the evening of Tuesday, May 26, through the morning of Saturday, May 30, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along one side of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between the Interstate 89 (I-89) southbound ramps and the I-89 northbound ramps, with two-way traffic shifted to the opposite side of the roadway.

Daily, starting the morning of Tuesday, May 26, through the afternoon of Friday, May 29, 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 southbound ramps, with two-way traffic maintained.

Please be advised that portions of U.S. 2/7 will be reduced to a gravel surface starting Tuesday 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 Tuesday, May 26, through the morning of Saturday, May 30. Crews will continue to remove asphalt and boxcut along U.S. 2/7, starting near the I-89 southbound ramps working north toward the I-89 northbound ramps. This work will reduce a section of U.S. 2/7 to gravel. On Friday night, crews will temporarily pave the gravel section and install temporary line markings.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Tuesday, May 26, through the afternoon of Friday, May 29. Crews will install traffic signal infrastructure at the intersections of U.S. 2/7 at South Park Drive and the I-89 southbound ramps. Additionally, crews will conduct sidewalk grading along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and the I-89 southbound ramps, and work to maintain gravel surfaces along U.S. 2/7 throughout the week.

5/20/2026

Traffic Alert - I-89 SB Off-Ramp Overnight Closure 5/21 at 7PM - 5/22 at 6 AM

Interstate 89 Exit 16 Southbound Off-Ramp Closed Overnight from Thursday, May 21, at 7 PM through Friday, May 22 at 6 AM

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

COLCHESTER, VT: Starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, at 7 PM, the Interstate 89 (I-89) Exit 16 southbound off-ramp will be closed overnight for ramp reconstruction. The I-89 Exit 16 southbound off-ramp will be reopened by 6 AM on Friday, May 22.

During the closure, I-89 southbound traffic seeking to exit the interstate at Exit 16 will be directed to exit at Exit 17 in Colchester, then routed east on U.S. 2 and south on U.S. 2/7 at the Chimney Corner intersection. Signage and message boards will be posted near Exit 16 and along the detour route to guide motorists.

5/15/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, May 15, 2026

Crews will be off-site starting Friday, May 22, at noon in observance of Memorial Day. Crews will return to site on Monday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, May 17, through the morning of Friday, May 22, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along one side of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic shifted to the opposite side of the roadway.
• Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19, South Park Drive reduced to a single lane. Access will be maintained but limited.
• Thursday, May 21, the Interstate 89 (I-89) southbound off-ramp at Exit 16 will be fully closed starting at 7 p.m. and will reopen by 6 a.m. on Friday, May 22. I-89 southbound traffic will be detoured to exit the interstate at Exit 17 to U.S. 2 east, to U.S. 2/7 south.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, May 18, through noon on Friday, May 22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic maintained.
• Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19, Highgate Center reduced to a single lane. Access will be maintained but limited.
• Intermittent lane closures along either side of U.S. 2/7 near Hercules Drive, with the work zone moving north along U.S. 2/7.

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, May 17, through the morning of Friday, May 22. Crews will continue to remove asphalt and boxcut along U.S. 2/7 continuing north. On Monday and Tuesday night, crews will install conduit sleeves at the intersection of U.S. 2/7 at South Park Drive. On Thursday night, crews will remove asphalt and boxcut the I-89 southbound off-ramp. There is the potential for crews to begin paving temporary asphalt along the gravel section of U.S. 2/7 and the I-89 southbound off-ramp on Thursday night.

Daytime work will take place between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, May 18, through noon on Friday, May 22. Crews will work to maintain gravel surfaces along U.S. 2/7 throughout the week. Additionally, crews will continue to install the cable connections between the new traffic signal intersections (interconnect) from Hercules Drive headed north. On Friday, crews will finish temporarily paving the gravel section and install temporary line markings.

5/8/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, May 8, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, May 10, through the morning of Saturday, May 16, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.:

• Lane closures along the west side of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic shifted to the east

Intermittent traffic impacts starting the morning of Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.:

• Intermittent lane closures along either side of U.S. 2/7 at its signalized intersections with South Park Drive, the interstate ramps, Lower Mountain View Drive/Mountain View Drive, Hercules Drive, and Rathe Road. Closures may take place at multiple locations along the corridor; temporary traffic control will be coordinated.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Nighttime work this week will take place between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., starting the evening of Sunday, May 10, through the morning of Saturday, May 16. Starting Sunday and continuing through Thursday night, crews will remove asphalt and boxcut along the west side of U.S. 2/7, starting near South Park Drive and continuing north to Mountain View Drive. On Friday night, crews will temporarily pave the gravel section of U.S. 2/7 and install temporary line markings. Daytime work will take place between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, May 11, through the afternoon of Friday, May 15. Crews will work to maintain gravel surfaces along the west side of U.S. 2/7 throughout the week. Crews will continue installing mast arm foundations at the signalized intersections of U.S. 2/7 at South Park Drive, the interstate ramps, Lower Mountain View Drive/Mountain View Drive, Hercules Drive, and Rathe Road.