Project Progress Update
Shelburne Street Roundabout
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DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
As the first construction season comes to a close and the second construction season ramps up, the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the City of Burlington would like to provide a Project Progress Update. This update will include a summary of the project team’s accomplishments over the past construction season and what to expect during the upcoming construction season.
Following the project progress update, there is a link to participate in a public feedback survey. The purpose of the survey is to provide the public with an opportunity to let us know how we are doing and allow us to make modifications to our approach where appropriate to best serve your needs as construction on the Shelburne Street Roundabout Project continues.
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CONSTRUCTION SEASON 1 REWIND |
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Construction on the Shelburne Street Roundabout got off to a rocky start! Since blasting activities began in the late fall of 2021, S.D. Ireland Bros., with their blasting subcontractor, Capital Rock, has conducted over 65 blasting events to date to facilitate the removal of ledge throughout the project area. The first season of construction focused on underground utility relocation and the installation of new water and sewer lines. S.D. Ireland Bros. has made tremendous progress on utility installation, roadway construction, contaminated soil removal and disposal, and stormwater installation working through the winter.
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Mechanical hammering to remove ledge. |
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Pre-drilling on South Willard Street prior to blasting ledge for stormwater and waterline infrastructure. |
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Utilities:
S.D. Ireland Bros. has completed the installation of:
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approximately 90% of the new water main
- includes new water main and service on Locust Street, South Willard Street, Shelburne Street, and Gove Court
- 5 out of 7 new fire hydrants
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approximately 65% of the underground utility duct banks for electric and telecommunication utilities
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almost 550 linear feet of new sewer main and service
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Stormwater:
S.D. Ireland Bros. has added almost 64,000 gallons of stormwater storage by completing the installation of both stormwater vaults. Crews completed the installation of 21 out of 24 catch basins and almost 1,300 linear feet of stormwater pipes throughout the project.
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The cast-in-place concrete stormwater vault will provide more than 60,000 gallons of water storage. |
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Excavation and installation of shoring for the stormwater vault at the corner of Locust and Shelburne Streets. |
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Contaminated Soils:
Since the start on the project, S.D. Ireland Bros. has removed and disposed of:
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180 cubic yards of development soils (approximately 90 pick-up trucks worth)
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770 cubic yards of petroleum impacts soils (approximately 385 pick-up trucks worth)
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Roadway:
S.D. Ireland Bros. has blasted and removed over 1,550 cubic yards of solid rock within the roadway’s subbase (approximately 777 pick-up trucks worth).
On Locust Street, crews have completed:
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full-depth reconstruction of the roadway subbase
- base paving
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installation of granite curbing
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Installation of streetlighting conduit and light pole foundations
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CONSTRUCTION SEASON 2 FORECAST |
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During the upcoming construction season, crews will complete:
- utility duct bank installation
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underground utility relocation will be completed by the respective utility companies
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installation of the remaining streetlights
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full-depth reconstruction and base paving of South Willard Street, Shelburne Street, Ledge Road, and Gove Court
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installation of the curbing and splitter islands, forming the new roundabout
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the construction of new granite curbing, sidewalks, and shared-use paths
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the planting of trees and other landscaping enhancements throughout the project area
Based on the progress made during construction season 1 and the anticipated schedule for construction season 2, the public should be driving through the roundabout configuration by the end of this upcoming construction season. The construction forecasts are an approximation and are subject to change.
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CONSTRUCTION SEASON 3 FORECAST |
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During the final construction season scheduled to be completed by the Spring of 2023, crews anticipate installing the remaining signage including wayfinding signs, paving the final wearing course of pavement, installing permanent line striping along the roadway, and completing any remaining landscaping work. |
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Please take a moment to provide feedback! The first season of the Shelburne Street Roundabout Project is wrapping up! We would like to hear from you. Please take a moment to complete a survey about the project. Your response will help guide the Project Teams’ approach to public involvement and communication efforts moving forward. Please click here or click on the button below to access the survey.
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The survey will be available until April 22, 2022. |
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Shelburne Street Roundabout Story Map |
This story map contains project progress photos taken throughout the construction on this project.
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Shelburne Street Roundabout Introduction Video |
This video discusses how the Shelburne Street Roundabout will improve roadway conditions for all users at the intersection of Shelburne St, South Willard St, Ledge Rd and Locust St.
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Navigating the Shelburne Street Roundabout Video |
This video describes the components of the Shelburne Street Roundabout and demonstrates how drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will navigate the new traffic pattern coming to Burlington, VT.
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CONTACT THE SHELBURNE STREET ROUNDABOUT TEAM DIRECTLY:
Project Hotline - 802-496-8956
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