VTrans to Resume Paving Work on Route 5 Starting April 6
The Vermont Department of Transportation (VTrans) has announced that construction is scheduled to resume on U.S. Route 5 from Brattleboro to Putney on Monday, April 6, 2026, during daytime hours.
Crews will begin to mobilize anticipating their start of work on the U.S. 5 portion of the project from north of the Interstate 91 overpass (just south of the intersection with Bennet Drive) and progressing north to Putney. Restricted shoulders and single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns controlled by flaggers will be in place as needed.
The message above was published on March 25, 2026, by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) regarding the ongoing paving project throughout Brattleboro. Learn more about the project or sign up for email updates here.