07/24/2026
Construction Update
Barre City Railroad Crossing Projects
[Barre City STP 2961(3) and STP 6000(32)]
DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026
TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION:
Daytime Traffic Impacts: During daytime hours next week, Hill Street will experience road closures and lane reductions between VT 14 and Perry Street.
• Monday, July 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hill Street will be fully closed to traffic between Vermont Route 14 (VT 14) and Perry Street.
• Drivers will be detoured from the VT 14/Ayers Street/Hill Street intersection to travel north on VT 14, turn right onto U.S. Route 302 (U.S. 302) near City Hall Park, then turn right onto Hill Street near Stone’s Service Station. Drivers at the Perry Street/Hill Street intersection will follow the same route in reverse.
• Tuesday, July 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (if needed)
• Hill Street may be fully closed again to traffic between VT 14 and Perry Street.
• Drivers would follow the same detour route along VT 14 and U.S. 302.
• Tuesday, July 28, through Friday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hill Street between VT 14 and Perry Street will be reduced to a single lane with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers. Motorists should expect delays and allow extra travel time through the work zone.
A supplemental Traffic Alert will be issued prior to the weekday road closures.
Nighttime Traffic Impacts: Night work will begin Tuesday and continue as needed throughout the week and during the weekend closure.
• Tuesday, July 28, through Thursday, July 30 (potentially), 3 p.m. to 3 a.m.
• Hill Street between VT 14 and Perry Street will be reduced to a single lane with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers.
Weekend Traffic Impacts: Hill Street will be fully closed next week from Friday night through Monday morning to all road and railroad traffic.
• Friday, July 31, at 7 p.m. through Monday, August 3, at 7 a.m.
• Hill Street will be fully closed to vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and rail traffic at the railroad crossing between VT 14 and Perry Street.
• Drivers and cyclists will be detoured from the VT 14/Ayers Street/Hill Street intersection to travel north on VT 14, turn right onto U.S. 302 near City Hall Park, then turn right onto Hill Street. Drivers at the Perry Street/Hill Street intersection will follow the same route in reverse.
• Pedestrians will be detoured via VT 14, Church Street, U.S. 302, and Perry Street.
A supplemental Traffic Alert will be issued prior to the weekend closure.
No traffic impacts are anticipated at the South Main Street (VT 14) railroad crossing near the NAPA Auto Parts store until mid-August.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will chlorinate and test the new water main, transfer water services, and complete installation of the remaining drainage structures and pipe. On Monday, properties on Hill Street between the railroad crossing and Perry Street will experience a temporary water service interruption. Affected property owners have been notified directly.
Rail work is scheduled to begin Tuesday night and may continue through Thursday night to accommodate daytime train operations.
During next weekend's road and railroad closure, crews will work to reconstruct the Hill Street railroad crossing. Additional night work may occur during the weekend closure if necessary to reopen the road by Monday morning.
At the South Main Street railroad crossing, no work is anticipated until mid-August.
