Vermont’s First Diverging Diamond Interchange

8/21/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, August 21, 2026

DATE: Friday, August 21, 2026

PROJECT UPDATE: Crew are working to construct the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Exit 16, which will relieve traffic congestion and improve safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The new traffic pattern, which will cross traffic over to the left side of the road, is anticipated to go into effect in mid-September.

Interesting in driving the DDI before it is constructed? The Exit 16 DDI Project Team is bringing the driving simulator to the Champlain Valley Fair, from August 28 – September 6. Come visit us, test drive the future Exit 16 interchange and ask questions.

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Intermittent traffic impacts at night, starting the evening of Sunday, August 23, through the morning of Friday, August 28, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless otherwise noted:

• Lane closures along alternating sides of U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7), between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive, with two-way traffic maintained through traffic shifts onto the open side of the roadway.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, August 24, through the afternoon of Friday, August 28, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Outermost lane closures on either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
• Single lane closure on alternating sides of U.S. 2/7 near Rathe Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained.

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: Intermittent nighttime work this week will take place between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., starting the evening of Sunday, August 23, through the morning of Friday, August 28. Crews will be adjusting signs on U.S. 2/7 mounted overhead on the Interstate 89 (I-89) overpass bridges intermittently throughout the week. Mid-week, crews will prep, mill, and pave shim along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, August 24, through the afternoon of Friday, August 28. Early next week, curb installation and stamped concrete work will take place along both sides of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Throughout the week, crews will continue prepping sidewalk and East Coast Signals will be on site completing signal wiring work at the traffic signals for the Diverging Diamond Interchange between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Additionally, crews will continue widening U.S. 2/7 and slope configuration near Rathe Road.

8/14/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, August 14, 2026

DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, August 16, through the morning of Tuesday, August 18, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless otherwise noted:

• Single lane closures will be in effect along Mountain View Drive and Lower Mountain View Drive near their intersection with U.S. 2/7. Two-way traffic will be maintained through traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, August 17, through the afternoon of Friday, August 21, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Outermost lane closures on either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
• Single lane closure on alternating sides of U.S. 2/7 near Rathe Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained.

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, August 16, through the morning of Tuesday, August 18. Crews will be milling and paving Mountain View Drive and Lower Mountain View Drive within the project limits at their intersection with U.S. 2/7.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, August 17, through the afternoon of Friday, August 21. Crews will continue prepping and constructing sidewalk and stamped concrete, installing curb, and conducting slope work along both sides of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Crews will continue conducting repairs to the piers of the Interstate 89 overpass bridges. Additionally, signal infrastructure and curb work will take place at the signalized intersections along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive/Lower Mountain View Drive. Crews will continue widening and slope configuration on U.S. 2/7 near Rathe Road.

8/7/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, August 7, 2026

DATE: Friday, August 7, 2026

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, August 9, through the morning of Tuesday, August 11, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless otherwise noted:

• Single lane closures will be in effect along Mountain View Drive and Lower Mountain View Drive near their intersection with U.S. 2/7. Two-way traffic will be maintained through traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers.

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, August 10, through the afternoon of Friday, August 14, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• Outermost lane closures on either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
• Single lane closure on alternating sides of U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Rather Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
• Intermittent single lane closures at the signalized intersections of U.S. 2/7 at Tigan Street, South Park Drive, the Exit 16 Interchange, Mountain View Drive, Hercules Drive, and Rathe Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained through traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers.

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, August 9, through the morning of Tuesday, August 11. Crews will be milling and paving Mountain View Drive and Lower Mountain View Drive near the intersection with U.S. 2/7 and within the project limits.

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, August 10, through the afternoon of Friday, August 14. Crews will continue prepping and pouring sidewalk and installing curb along both sides of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Crews will conduct repairs on the Interstate 89 overpass bridges. Crews will continue widening U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Rathe Road. Crews will be working to upgrade traffic signals at the intersections of U.S. 2/7 at Tigan Street, South Park Drive, the Exit 16 Interchange, Mountain View Drive, Hercules Drive, and Rathe Road intermittently throughout the week.

7/31/2026

Weekly Construction Update - Friday, July 31, 2026

DATE: Friday, July 31, 2026 

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Nightly, starting the evening of Sunday, August 2, through the morning of Friday, August 7, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.: 

• Lane closures on U.S. 2/7 under the Interstate 89 (I-89) overpass bridges, with two-way traffic maintained under lane shifts.  

• Single-lane closure on I-89 North and South in the vicinity of the Exit 16 interchange, with a lane shift and traffic maintained in one travel lane in each direction.  

Daily, starting the morning of Monday, August 3, through the afternoon of Friday, August 7, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.: 

• Outside lane closures will be in place in both directions on U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. Two-way traffic will be maintained. 

• Single-lane closures on U.S. 2/7 near the Hercules Drive intersection, with two-way traffic maintained. 

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, August 2, through the morning of Friday, August 7. Crews will install bridge-mounted signs on the I-89 overpass above U.S. 2/7. 

Daytime work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., starting the morning of Monday, August 3, through the afternoon of Friday, August 7. Crews will continue to prep sidewalks along either side of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive, and conduct bridge pier rehabilitation under the I-89 overpass bridges. In addition, crews will continue widening the roadway along U.S. 2/7 near Hercules Drive.