Construction Update
Exit 16 DDI
DATE: Friday, September 1, 2023
SPECIAL NOTICE:
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, crews will be offsite starting Friday, September 1, at noon. Construction activities will resume on Tuesday, September 5, at 6:00 a.m. 
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION:
Tuesday, September 5, through Thursday, September 7, during the nighttime hours, 7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m., U.S. 2/7 will be under lane closure between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive to facilitate the installation of curb and shaping work throughout the nighttime hours. This work will require the closure of the outermost southbound lane of U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. At least one travel lane will remain open in each direction during the nighttime hours. Side street and interstate ramp access will be maintained throughout this 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.

Tuesday, September 5, through Friday, September 8, during the daytime hours, 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., U.S. 2/7 will be under lane closure between the Interstate 89 (I-89) ramps to facilitate the installation of the west side retaining wall. This work will require the closure of the outermost southbound lane along U.S. 2/7 between the I-89 ramps. Only a single travel lane will be closed in each direction during the daytime hours.

All users should expect delays and plan ahead. 
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: 
Next week, during nighttime hours, crews will install curb and conduct shaping work along U.S. 2/7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive. The curb will be installed along U.S. 2/7 near Whitcomb Street. The shaping work will take place outside of the roadway. This work will require the closure of the outermost southbound lane along U.S. 2/7. Side street and interstate ramp access will be maintained throughout this work.

Next week, during daytime hours, crews will continue to construct the western retaining wall that will run along the west side of U.S. 2/7 outside of the I-89 bridge piers and will require the closure of the outermost southbound lane along U.S. 2/7.
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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