City of Burlington Public Works

06/15/2026

FREE creemees & coffee on the Parkway!

Now that we have your attention - join us for a morning stroll on the soon to be open Champlain Parkway, watch the shortest race on the longest day with , bring the little ones to touch a truck (featuring City, contractor & vehicles) and of course grab a coffee and a creemee!

Sixty-one years in the making - the Champlain Parkway!

Sunday June 21, 2026 from 10AM - NOON on the Parkway. Enter from Home Avenue.

06/03/2026

🎆We are thrilled to be hosting Burlington's July 3rd Independence Day 250 Celebration! Get excited for fireworks, food, entertainment and more fun at Waterfront Park, Friday July 3rd from 5-11pm! This year features a special parade of past, present, and future aircraft from BETA Technologies (.aircraft) airborne along the waterfront.

➡️Stay tuned for more details!

🤝Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners for making this free community event possible!
Legacy Sponsor: Pomerleau Family Foundation
Presenting Sponsors: Lake Champlain Ferries | Market 32 Cares
Event Sponsors: BETA Technologies | University of Vermont | Burlington Telecom | Green Mountain Transit
Media Partners: Seven Days | ABC22/FOX44 | Star 92.9 | 95 TripleX | The Game Radio | WVMT

06/02/2026

City of Burlington Public Works is hiring a Traffic Manager!

This position is responsible for providing overall management of projects, programs, finances and work crews in the Traffic Group and the Signals Group.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union
Pay Grade 20: $84,593.00 - $94,403.00
Remote Tier 2: Up to one (1) day remote/week

Apply Today! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/burlingtonvt/jobs/5359607/traffic-manager?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

06/02/2026

Headed out to a Burlington Beach? Know before you go! Keep up to date on water testing and beach closures on the City's live-updated Beach Closure Tracker: www.burlingtonvt.gov/1219/Beach-Closure-Tracker

During the summer season, our teams test for elevated levels of toxins in the lake water that could be a health hazard to swimmers and watergoers. Learn more about water testing at Burlington Beaches on our website: burlingtonvt.gov/961/Water-Testing-at-Burlington-Beaches

05/22/2026

We want to let you know that DPW will be closed on Monday May 25th for Memorial Day. This is one of only five days per year we currently do not collect recycling (Memorial Day, Independence Day or weekday observed, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas or weekday observed).

For Monday customers, please hold your recycling until the following Monday. And a reminder to all Burlingtonians - the CSWD drop off center on Pine Street is now open and has expanded services to include trash and more. For more information on fees, accepted materials and hours, visit CSWD.net.

Stay tuned for updates on the transition to Casella recycling collection - with City oversight - beginning January 2027.

As always, if you need to reach us urgently while we are away, our team is available. Please visit https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/606/After-Hours-Services-Hours for after-hours options.

We hope you have a pleasant and restful long weekend.

05/07/2026

Multiple crews are out today making paving progress on a number of fronts: Main Street & Colchester Avenue specifically. We know this causes short-term disruptions for you and, as always, appreciate your patience.

If things are feeling extra stuck downtown this afternoon, it's because our Water Distribution crew is conducting an urgent valve repair on College St between Winooski and Union, which has temporarily closed eastbound travel. This is being backfilled now and expected to wrap up shortly.

Main Street is still on time and on budget for a late spring/early summer conclusion. The paving work this week and likely the week of 5/18 will be among the most disruptive for the season. Sign up for Main Street updates at burlingtonvt.gov/construction. Please plan extra time for your travels, follow all posted detour signs and leave extra room for crews.

Thank you .

04/28/2026

04/26/2026

REMINDER:

Find your zone and move your vehicle on your zone's night of sweeping!

We're sweeping Zone F tonight beginning at midnight. FREE parking is available in the Downtown and Marketplace Garages.

Remember, the sweeper may make multiple passes so don't park your car back on street on your Zone's night of sweeping until the ban is over.

04/22/2026

🔮Want to help create a vision for Burlington’s future?
Come out and make your voice heard at our Community Open House on Thursday, April 30 from 3:30-8 PM at 1 Main Street!

BTVParks, , , and are all joining forces for the first time to design a holistic vision for a more livable, affordable, sustainable, inclusive, and accessible Burlington.

This is your chance to brush up on planBTV2050 and share community input that will help mold city policy and investment priorities to improve our:

🔵housing options
🔵affordability
🔵economic opportunity
🔵transportation and mobility
🔵parks and recreation opportunities

Meet us at Main Street Landing next Thursday for an engaging community discussion shaping the future of Burlington over light bites, drinks, and views!

🔗Head over to https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/1135/planBTV-2050 to learn more about planBTV2050!

04/20/2026

REMINDER:

While our crew has already been out street sweeping as weather allows, we are pleased to announce that Operation Clean Sweep starts April 22nd!

Visit burlingtonvt.gov/cleansweep for the schedule.

When the lights are on, the cars are gone!

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Clean Sweep is vital to Lake health and our health. It prevents nutrient pollution from reaching the Lake, keeps the roads safer by clearing them of debris and protects our infrastructure by limiting flooding from clogged storm drains.

More info on our website!