Road Work | June 22-26
June 19, 2026 | By Waterbury RoundaboutWeekly Road Work reports are assembled with information from the Vermont Agency of Transportation on projects in the region, the Waterbury Public Works Department, and other local highway departments for projects in Waterbury and neighboring communities as necessary.
Motorists are reminded to drive with caution through work zones and to follow posted speed limits. Speeding fines are doubled in work areas along the interstate.
Pavement on Park Row by Rusty Parker Park and on Rotarian Way in front of the Waterbury Train Station has been milled inpreparation for new paving to be done this week, weather permitting. Photo by Gordon Miller
Waterbury
Park Row/Rotarian Place: Milling has been done in preparation for paving, which Interim Town Manager Bill Woodruff says is expected to be done early this week, weather permitting. Following paving, lines will be added.
Barnes Hill Road: Paving work is scheduled as well, weather permitting.
Main Street: Sweeping will take place prior to Saturday’s Not Quite Independence Day footrace and parade.
Across town: The town highway crew will be making repairs to minor damage from Thursday’s heavy rains to various roads around town. Roadside mowing and grading also may be done if weather permits.
Milling is underway southbound on I-89 in Richmond, heading toward Waterbury. VTrans photo
Interstate 89 | Waterbury-Richmond, southbound
This project involves resurfacing 15.6 miles along the southbound side of Interstate 89 between now and October, according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
The project spans from mile marker 63 (which is 0.8 mi. south of Waterbury’s Exit 10) to mile marker 78.6 (0.5 mi. north of Exit 11 in Richmond). It will include the on- and off-ramps at both the Exit 10 (Waterbury) and Exit 11 (Richmond) interchanges.
Milling the old pavement has begun from the Richmond end and will proceed south.
This week, Monday-Friday, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., motorists can expect one-lane of travel beginning at Mile Marker 74 near Exit 11 in Richmond, south to Exit 10 in Waterbury throughout the week. Expect slow-moving travel, uneven lanes and milled surfaces.
The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph and fines will be doubled. Motorists might consider using U.S. Route 2 in this stretch to avoid the interstate delays. To receive weekly email updates about this project, sign up using this online form.
Interstate 89 | Waterbury-Montpelier, southbound
Paving the final layer just north of Exit 8 in Montpelier on I-89 southbound. VTrans photo
Work to put down the final layer of paving continues this week on the I-89 southbound resurfacing project between Waterbury and Montpelier that began in 2025.
Motorists should expect major delays this week, Monday-Friday, with multiple lane closures. Motorists also should expect uneven lanes and milled surfaces in sections.
Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.:
Weather permitting, crews will be installing the top layer of pavement.
Installation of temporary pavement markings.
Work on road shoulders.
Reminder: The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph, and fines are doubled in the work zone.