Vermont road construction update: What local drivers should know

This Vermont road construction update highlights closures and delays that may affect motorists traveling through Milton, Colchester and surrounding areas during the week of Sept. 14.

Milton
U.S. 7 intersection reconfiguration: Keelty Crossing will remain closed. Flaggers will direct traffic through the construction area as crews continue installing sidewalks, placing topsoil and completing conduit work. Drivers should expect short delays.

Colchester
I-89 Exit 16 Diverging Diamond Interchange: The new interchange is expected to become operational Thursday morning.
U.S. 2/7 will be closed between Rathe Road and Sunderland Woods Road from 9 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for drainage work. Traffic will be detoured using Rathe Road, South Oak Circle and Sunderland Woods Road.
Additional nighttime lane closures and traffic-pattern changes are planned throughout the week. Significant delays are expected as motorists adjust to the new interchange.

VT 15 paving: Motorists traveling between the Colchester-Winooski town line and Susie Wilson Road should expect minimal delays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
I-89 travel

Waterbury to Richmond: One lane will remain open beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Friday. Drivers should expect slow-moving traffic and uneven lanes. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph, and fines are doubled.

Montpelier to Waterbury: Intermittent southbound lane closures are planned between Exits 10 and 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph, and fines are doubled.

Construction schedules are weather-dependent and may change. Additional information and statewide project updates are available through the Vermont Agency of Transportation.