Paving Project Updates for Sept. 15-20
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing weekly updates about the paving project in Brattleboro. The latest update provides information that was published on Sept. 12, 2025. Sign up for alerts here, or learn more about this project.
Parking Impacts
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Street side parking will be unavailable and strictly enforced on all project routes. From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night through Saturday morning, please pay attention to nightly message boards indicating parking restrictions. The contractor and Brattleboro DPW are working together to move these boards for locations of work each evening. To see alternative lots with rates and hours, please go to https://brattleboro.gov/parking.
Traffic Impacts
Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Monday night through Saturday morning from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work will continue on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street and Main Street), Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street) and Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through multiple work zones. Motorcyclists should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces. All motorists should be aware of raised utility structures and wet paint.
Parking restrictions will be enforced during working hours. Pedestrians should watch for sidewalk detours.
Construction Activities
Linden Street (VT 30) — Crews have completed the curb and guardrail installation. Paving is scheduled to begin through here tonight (Friday) and then continue on Tuesday next week. Ramps and sidewalk removals are also scheduled for next week.
Vernon Street (VT 142) — Roadway widening is finished through here. Paving of the first layer of pavement will be complete this week. The utility structure crew will be working through here and paving the final lift of pavement is scheduled for late next week.
Canal Street (U.S. 5) — Permanent pavement marking applications are scheduled to be finished next week. Motorists should be vigilant throughout the corridor and follow flagger instructions as well as avoid any traffic control devices as they may be guarding wet paint on the road.
Western Avenue and High Street (VT 9) — The sidewalk crew and utility structure crew work will continue to make progress on this corridor.
Main Street (U.S. 5) — Sidewalk ramp demolition is planned for next week. Layout for the paving operation is being conducted in anticipation of this beginning next week.
Crews continue to measure decibel levels with noise monitoring equipment.