Road Work | June 8-12
June 8, 2026 | By Waterbury RoundaboutThis was updated June 9 with information from the Town of Fayston.
Weekly 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.
Waterbury
Town crews this week will continue working on roadside mowing to control invasive plant species.
On Shaw Mansion Road, ditching and culvert work will be done.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and give crews room when traveling through a work area.
Fayston
The Fayston road crew will be completing road maintenance work that will impact traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9-10. Motorists should expect delays and possible temporary road closures between 8:30 a.m. and noon on both days in these areas.
Tuesday: The crew will be performing ditch work and resetting a culvert on Strong Road, near the turnaround at the end of the maintained section where the road transitions to a Class 4 Road. See the map location.
Wednesday: The crew will be replacing a culvert on Center Fayston Road near the Strong Road intersection, between 1387 and 1445 Center Fayston Road. See the location.
New project: Interstate 89 | Waterbury-Richmond
A new interstate paving project is set to begin this week on the southbound side of Interstate 89 between Waterbury and Richmond, and motorists using that stretch are advised to use alternate routes over the next several months to avoid delays.
A new resurfacing project on I-89 southbound between Richmond and Waterbury begins this week and is expected to last until October. Sign up for email updates. VTrans photo
The Vermont Agency of Transportation, with contractor Frank W. Whitcomb Construction Corp., will resurface 15.6 miles of highway between now and October, according to VTrans.
The project will span 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). The project will include the on- and off-ramps at both the Exit 10 (Waterbury) and Exit 11 (Richmond) interchanges. The completion date for this work is expected to be in October.
The work will involve milling the existing pavement, patching, pothole repairs, crack sealing, and two layers of new pavement.
Also included will be pavement markings, guardrail rehabilitation and other highway-related items.
Whitcomb is scheduled to begin milling operations on Thursday, June 11, just south of the Richmond Exit 11 on-ramp. The crew will then work its way south to Waterbury.
Work hours for Thursday and Friday this week are anticipated to be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Construction hours will vary throughout the project, involving both daytime and nighttime activity, depending upon the location of work. Weekly updates will be provided with anticipated working hours each week.
The construction work required will mean that one lane of traffic will be closed during construction activities. Motorists should anticipate significant traffic disruptions, particularly during the morning and afternoon peak travel hours.
To minimize delays, motorists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes.
The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 mph and will be strictly enforced as the safety of the workers and motorists is of the utmost importance, VTrans officials said. Fines are doubled in construction zones.
In announcing the project, VTrans said it appreciates the public’s “patience and understanding as we work to enhance the road infrastructure for safer and more efficient travel.”
Anyone who would like to receive weekly email updates about this project can sign up using this online form.
Interstate 89 | Waterbury-Montpelier
Bridge approaches are milled to prepare for new paving on I-89 southbound. VTrans photo
Work continues this week on the I-89 southbound resurfacing project between Waterbury and Montpelier that began in 2025. Last week, crews milled the bridge approaches in preparation for the final layer of pavement to be installed.
Work hours for this week should be Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Weather permitting, remove and replace the travel lane between Mile Markers 62.4 and 63.5 southbound. Weather permitting, crews will begin installing the top layer of pavement and temporary pavement markings.
Lane closures anticipated this week are:
Monday through Wednesday, between mile markers 55 and 53.5, the southbound travel lane will be closed to motorists 24/7.
Wednesday through Friday, between mile markers 63.5 and 58, motorists can expect lane closures during the crews’ working hours.
Motorists should expect to be traveling on uneven lanes and milled surfaces. Reminder: The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph, and fines are doubled in the work zone.