Road Work | Week of Oct. 12-16
October 12, 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.
Waterbury
Waterbury Highway Department Supervisor Celia Clark says there are no major projects planned for this week. Crews will be working on sealing pavement cracks in various locations downtown and in Waterbury Center. Other small jobs will be in progress around town.
Motorists are asked to slow down and give highway crews room.
Bolton
Duxbury Road is scheduled for a partial closure this Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 14-16. A crew will be doing geotechnical work.
The closure will be located between the Long Trail footbridge and Honey Hollow Road. Expect the road to be reduced to one-lane travel with flaggers directing traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those days. Motorists could expect slight delays.
Stowe
The Town of Stowe has closed the Weeks Hill Road Bridge in Stowe, near the intersection of Mayo Farm Road, for construction of a new bridge. The closure is anticipated to remain in place through the end of November. A signed detour will be in place. Please plan accordingly and use an alternate route.
Interstate 89 | Richmond-Waterbury, southbound
The Vermont Agency of Transportation’s resurfacing project on Interstate 89 southbound between Exit 11 in Richmond and Exit 10 in Waterbury continues with paving and guardrail replacement under way in multiple locations.
Paving continues on I-89 southbound between Richmond and Waterbury. VTrans photo
Schedule includes Exit 11 ramp closures
The schedule for this week, Monday-Friday, Oct. 12-16, includes daytime and nighttime work hours and some planned ramp closures at Exit 11 in Richmond:
Monday 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Weather permitting, continue final paving along the project area.
Tuesday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Weather permitting, paving the Richmond Exit 11 southbound ramps with ramp closures. A signed detour will be in place for motorists.
Tuesday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Weather permitting, continue final paving
What to expect
Motorists can continue to expect one-lane travel between Exits 11 and 10 during all working hours. Drivers are urged to use both lanes to the merge points and to anticipate slow-moving travel and uneven lanes.
Reminders: Do not follow construction vehicles into the work zone. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph and fines will be doubled.
Interstate 89 | Waterbury-Montpelier, southbound
Paving is complete along I-89 southbound near Exit 9 in Middlesex. VTrans photo
The resurfacing project on Interstate 89 southbound between Waterbury Exit 10 and Montpelier Exit 8 is close to completion.
The anticipated work schedule this week begins on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and runs through Friday, Oct. 16, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Crews will be working on joints at the bridge approaches near Montpelier Exit 8. They will also be installing guardrails near the Exit 8 off-ramps.
Motorists should expect delays due to southbound lane closures during work hours from Mile Marker 54.6 (one mile north of Exit 8) to the Exit 8 interchange.
The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph; fines will be doubled.