Weekly Construction Update - Friday, November 7, 2025

DATE: Friday, November 7, 2025

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: On Sunday, November 9, between 7 PM and 6 AM, U.S. Route 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) northbound will be reduced to a single lane near the Interstate 89 (I-89) southbound on-ramp. From Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14, between 6 AM and 3 PM, crews will be working throughout the project limits under shoulder closures along the east side of U.S. 2/7 between Hercules Drive and Champlain Drive (Monday only), northbound and southbound shoulder and lane closures along U.S. 2/7 just south of Rathe Road, and shoulder closures along the I-89 southbound on-ramp. In addition, intermittent blasting events will require U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive and all intersecting sideroads and interstate ramps to be shut down for approximately 10 minutes. To learn more about traffic impacts associated with blasting activities, click here.

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 alternate 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: Sunday night and Tuesday through Friday during the daytime hours, crews will continue drainage work near the I-89 southbound on-ramp. Monday during the daytime hours, crews will continue working on the drainage pond north of Hercules Drive and conduct testing for ledge along Mountain View Drive. Monday through Friday during the daytime hours, crews will conduct testing for ledge along both sides of U.S. 2/7 just south of Rathe Road and start drainage work in the parking lot of The Lighthouse Restaurant. In addition, intermittent daytime blast events will take place throughout the week on the west side of U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 northbound on-ramp and Mountain View Drive, near the CVS Pharmacy.

Crews constructing the drainage pond along the east side of U.S. 2/7 just north of Hercules Drive.

Patch paving on U.S. 2/7 near the Shell Gas Station after drainage infrastructure installation.

Aerial view of construction progress. Drainage infrastructure installation along the I-89 southbound on-ramp. Blasting activities and ledge removal along U.S. 2/7 and the I-89 northbound on-ramp.

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Nearby Construction Project Highlights:

Colchester Exit 17 Project

  • Project Area: I-89 Exit 17, U.S. 7 between the Shell Gas Station and Wiley Road, U.S. 2 between Chimney Corner and Jasper Mine Road
  • Next week: Crews will install permanent pavement marking and signage on U.S. 2 and U.S. 7 within the project limits during daytime hours.
  • Traffic Impacts: Monday – Friday, 6 AM – 8 PM | Lane reductions on U.S. 2 and U.S. 7, with two-way traffic maintained.
  • Construction: Spring 2024 - Summer 2026
  • Project Website

City of Winooski Project – Main Street Revitalization

  • Project Area: Main Street in Winooski, between the railroad bridge near Maple Street and the Colchester town line near Checkerbay Carwash
  • Next week: Crews will be active along Main Street from Maple Street to Tigan Street: paving driveway aprons and planting trees between Maple and Stevens Streets; continuing sidewalk construction, permeable paver installation, and utility work between Stevens and Bellevue Streets; paving utility trenches at the Bellevue Street intersection on Monday and Tuesday, and installing structural soil, curb, and temporary sidewalk pavement between Bellevue and Tigan Streets, with additional utility work just north of Normand Street on Wednesday.
  • Traffic Impacts: Monday – Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM | Main Street restricted to northbound traffic only; southbound traffic detoured to Tigan Street and Weaver Street. Intermittent side street closures along Main Street between Maple and Tigan Streets.
  • Construction: Spring 2024 – Summer 2026
  • Project Website