Vermont’s First Diverging Diamond Interchange

2/20/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, February 20, 2026

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. 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Early next week, crews plan to finish hammering, ditching, and grass channel work on the south side of Upper Mountain View Drive near the CVS Pharmacy. Work will continue on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Rathe Road, including hammering and ditching. On Thursday and Friday, drilling is scheduled to begin on U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Rathe Road and at the Rathe Road and U.S. 2/7 intersection. Crews will also demolish and remove existing barriers along the west side of U.S. 2/7 beneath the I‑89 bridges at Exit 16, and complete clearing work near the I‑89 Exit 16 southbound on‑ramp and the southbound interstate bridge. 

Independent utility work will continue periodically along U.S. 2/7 between the Winooski town line and Sunderland Woods Road. 

2/13/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, February 13, 2026

DATE: Friday, February 13, 2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Intermittent daytime blasting activities are anticipated to begin on Rathe Road during the week of February 23, 2026. This schedule is subject to change. Additional information will be provided in the coming weeks. For drilling and blasting FAQs, click here to learn more.

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, February 16, through Friday, February 20, between 6 AM and 3 PM, lane closures and lane shifts will be in effect on the west side of U.S. Routes 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) between NuHarbor Security and Rathe Road, and on the east side of U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 Exit 16 Northbound Off-ramp and Lower Mountain View Drive. A lane closure and shift will also occur on the south side of Upper Mountain View Drive near the CVS Pharmacy.

Independent utility companies will periodically conduct utility 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, leaving plenty of additional time to get to and from your destination. Whenever possible, consider alternative routes or other forms of transportation, such as carpooling, ridesharing, transit, biking, or walking. Drivers should slow down, use caution, and follow flaggers and road signs.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue hammering to remove ledge and shape the slope on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between the Park & Ride and Rathe Road. Just south of this area, on the west side of U.S. 2/7 near the NuHarbor Security driveway, crews will install a new drainage structure, which will also require ledge removal through early next week.

Crews will continue hammering to remove the existing retaining wall on the east side of U.S. 2/7 between Lower Mountain View Drive and The Lighthouse Restaurant, while also shaping the slope in this area. In addition, crews will shape the slope along the south side of Upper Mountain View Drive near the CVS Pharmacy.

Independent utility work will continue periodically along U.S. 2/7 between the Winooski town line and Sunderland Woods Road.

2/6/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, February 6, 2026

DATE: Friday, February 6, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, February 9, through Friday, February 13, between 6:30 AM and 3 PM, lane closures and lane shifts will be in effect on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between NuHarbor Security and Rathe Road, and on the east side of U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 Exit 16 Northbound Off-ramp and Lower Mountain View Drive. Lane closures and shifts will also occur, potentially later in the week, on Upper Mountain View Drive near its intersection with U.S. 2/7.

Independent utility companies will periodically conduct utility 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, leaving plenty of additional time to get to and from your destination. Whenever possible, consider alternative routes or other forms of transportation, such as carpooling, ridesharing, transit, biking, or walking. Drivers should slow down, use caution, and follow flaggers and road signs.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue hammering to remove ledge and shaping the grass swale on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between NuHarbor Security and the Park & Ride. Crews will also continue removing the retaining wall on U.S. 2/7 just south of Lower Mountain View Drive, with intermittent hammering to remove ledge. Later in the week, crews are expected to begin precast wall construction on Upper Mountain View Drive near the CVS Pharmacy.

Independent utility work will continue periodically along U.S. 2/7 between the Winooski town line and Sunderland Woods Road.

1/30/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, January 30, 2026

DATE: Friday, January 30, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: From Monday, February 2, through Friday, February 6, between 6:30 AM and 3 PM, lane closures and lane shifts will be in effect on the west side of U.S. 2/7 at Whitcomb Street and between NuHarbor Security and Rathe Road. There will also be lane closures and lane shifts on Lower Mountain View Drive and Upper Mountain View Drive near their intersection with U.S. Routes 2/7 (U.S. 2/7).

Independent utility companies will periodically be on-site conducting utility 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, leaving plenty of additional time to get to and from your destination. Whenever possible, consider alternative routes or other forms of transportation, such as carpooling, ridesharing, transit, biking, or walking. Drivers should slow down, use caution, and follow flaggers and road signs.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will conduct hammering to remove ledge on the west side of U.S. 2/7 at Whitcomb Street as well as on Upper Mountain View Drive near its intersection with U.S. 2/7. In addition, crews will remove the retaining wall on Lower Mountain View Drive near its intersection with U.S. 2/7, shape the grass swale on the west side of U.S. 2/7 in front of NuHarbor Security, and perform ditching work on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between the Park & Ride and Rathe Road.

Independent utility work will periodically take place along U.S. 2/7 between the Winooski town line and Sunderland Woods Road.