The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) published its weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont, Sept. 3-6 and ongoing.
I-89 Royalton: Work continues on the northbound and southbound I-89 bridges near Exit 3 in Royalton. A new traffic pattern is in effect until fall 2025: For southbound traffic, all vehicles will use the low-speed lane. For northbound traffic, all vehicles will cross over onto I-89 South and then back to I-89 North north of the bridges. Traffic using the I-89 North Exit 3 off ramp will use the ramp crossover north of the bridges to the newly constructed I-89 North Exit 3 off ramp. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zones on northbound and southbound I-89, and to 25 mph on the Exit 3 off ramp. The speed limit has been reduced to 30 mph with a 14-foot height restriction under the bridges on Route 107.
I-91 Springfield-Hartland: Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 3, lane closures will be in place on I-91 South from north of Exit 9 to just south of Exit 7. A speed limit reduction to 55 mph is in effect through the work zone. The on- and off-ramps for Exits 7, 8, and 9 will remain open during final pavement marking, but motorists should be aware of limited widths, speed reductions, and shifting traffic patterns.
Hartford: Tuesday through Friday during nighttime hours, motorists should expect minimal delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic on Route 5 from the Sykes Mountain Avenue roundabout to Veterans Drive and from the intersection with Route 14 to Veterans Drive. During daytime hours, motorists should expect minor delays with traffic shifts and alternating one-way traffic on Route 5 and sideroads from the Hartford/Hartland town line to Veterans Drive. Flaggers and Uniformed Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.
Hubbardton: Cliff stabilization work continues on Route 30 between Hortonia Road and Columbia Drive. The southbound lane remains closed to traffic. Motorists should expect to stop as they approach the work zone and be routed through the northbound lane in alternating one-way traffic, either by a traffic signal or by flaggers. General work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ludlow: Pleasant Street at the junction of Pleasant Street and Mill Street is closed to all vehicle traffic to facilitate project construction. A detour is in place that routes vehicle traffic from Pleasant Street to Elm Street, Main Street, and Pleasant Street Extension.
Pittsford: Motorists are traveling over the temporary bridge. Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic control will be present to allow for intermittent one-way alternating travel on Route 7.
Quechee: The eastbound travel lane of the Gorge Bridge will be closed through fall 2024. Signal permits alternating travel over the bridge. The trail at the bridge underpass is closed through fall 2025. The adjacent trail is open via a signed detour though the visitor center.
Rutland: A Class I highway resurfacing project will require nighttime lane closures with alternating one-way traffic from Tuesday night to Saturday morning, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., on Route 4 between Gleason Road and Route 7, Route 7 between Cold River Road and Lincoln Avenue, and Route BUS 4 between Ripley Road and Route 7. Intermittent width reductions will affect intersecting side streets on Route 7. Motorists can expect grooved and uneven surfaces with raised structures on Route 7 and Business Route 4.
Woodstock: A culvert replacement project is ongoing on Route 4 near Valley View Road. Route 4 is open to traffic with a dip in the roadway where the new culvert is located. One lane of alternating traffic is expected Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with flaggers. After work hours, the roadway will be open to two lanes of traffic.
