Construction Update
Exit 16 DDI
DATE: Friday, September 22, 2023
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION:
Monday, September 25, through Friday, September 29, during the daytime hours of 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., the outermost northbound lane of U.S. 2/7 will be closed for independent utility work. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use caution while driving through the work zone and pay close attention to signage as traffic patterns will change.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: 
Next week, S.D. Ireland crews will be off-site. During daytime hours, Vermont Gas Systems will be conducting independent utility work along the east side of U.S. 2/7 under a single-lane closure.
LOCATION: U.S. Routes 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) in Colchester starting at the Winooski town line and continuing north for 1.05 miles to Sunderland Woods Road.

PROJECTED COMPLETION: Contract 1 Spring 2024 / Contract 2 Summer 2026
Diverging Diamond Interchange Comes to Vermont Educational Video
This video provides an overview of the Exit 16 DDI project, discusses the benefits of the Diverging Diamond Interchange design, and demonstrates how drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will navigate the new traffic pattern coming to Colchester, VT.
Translated Materials
VTrans is committed to providing a comprehensive and robust communications and public outreach program as part of this project. 

The project website has been upgraded to include a translation feature with the ability to automatically translate website content into 11 languages. 

In addition, the website is now home to a translated materials tab which includes several frequently asked questions and answers that have been translated into 11 languages with help from trained interpreters and translators from AALV in Burlington, Vermont. 
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