Road Work | Sept. 15-19
September 12, 2025 | By Lisa ScagliottiWeekly 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.
Stowe Street bridge final details
Native trees and shrubs are planted throughout the project to revegetate the area. The grass and native wildflower seeds will be sown throughout the project among the plantings. VTrans photo
Traffic will continue to use the new Stowe Street bridge as construction crews work on the final details of the project. Expect alternating one-way traffic on the bridge with flaggers assisting. Nearby, the northbound shoulder and lane on Vermont Route 100 will have closures in effect between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays in this stretch of Rt. 100, especially near the Stowe Street intersection, until construction activity is completed.
Work for the week of Sept. 15:
On Monday, Sept. 15, crews will complete signal work at the intersection of Stowe Street and Vt. Rt. 100.
Throughout the week, crews will install guardrail and place granite curb along the project site.
Project officials in their updates have noted that the lines painted on the bridge are temporary. The final design will include a dedicated turning lane for traffic turning north onto Rt. 100.
The Stowe Street bridge construction is a $4.34 million Vermont Agency of Transportation project replacing the two-lane bridge built in 1928 over the Thatcher Brook near the intersection of Stowe Street, Vermont Route 100 and Blush Hill Road.
Project reminders:
Motorists are asked to stay alert and not follow trucks while traveling through the work zone.
The Lincoln Street Park and Ride lot remains closed, with a temporary lot available downtown at the State Office Complex along Park Row at the end of Randall Street. Commuter buses also are using that lot, with the Rural Community Transit buses also stopping at Shaw’s on Rt. 100.
Sign up for email updates from VTrans on the project using this online form.
Also in Waterbury this week
This section will be updated with any additional work announced for this week.
Interstate 89: Waterbury-Montpelier southbound
This project involves removing the existing surface pavement and paving two separate new courses of asphalt.
Workers continue to install guardrails along Interstate 89 southbound between Waterbury and Montpelier. VTrans photo
Motorists should continue to expect significant delays, especially during peak travel hours, due to multiple southbound lane closures between Exit 10 Waterbury/Stowe and Exit 8 Montpelier. The speed limit is lowered to 55 mph and fines are doubled in the project zone.
From Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., work continues along the shoulders of the highway, particularly with guardrail installation.
Weather permitting, milling and paving work will be taking place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday overnight. Please note that the dates of the nighttime activities may shift due to weather conditions.
Monday 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.: Mill and pave the travel lane and shoulders at the Exit 9/Middlesex interchange.
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.: Mill and pave the passing lane at the Exit 8/Montpelier interchange.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.: Mill and pave the travel lane and shoulders at the Exit 8/Montpelier interchange.=
This is a two-year, 10.5-mile resurfacing project to rebuild both travel lanes.
The project is anticipated to last through this construction season and next summer, with completion targeted by Aug. 15, 2026, according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
Anyone interested in receiving VTrans email updates on the project may sign up at this link online.
Richmond: I-89 and U.S. Route 2
Work on the new bridge along U.S. Route 2 in Richmond, which crosses over Interstate 89, is now complete.
