Main Street Construction Update Oct. 2-9

Overall: 

  • Expect traffic delays and one-way alternating traffic throughout the project. Flaggers and pedestrian crossers are present. 

  • Milling of all side roads, and approaches to Main Street will take place ahead of paving.

  • Paving will occur throughout the entire project on all side-street entrances bordering Main Street.

Between Dac Rowe Park and Stowe Street

  • Excavation for the box cut will take place at lower Stowe Street between Axel’s Gallery and Main Street.  Stowe Street will be closed for thru traffic this week but businesses will be open.  Use Bidwell Lane for access. 

  • Milling of all side streets and Main Street in preparation for the binder course of pavement.

  • Expect temporary loss of driveway access when the paving takes place by your property for about an hour or so. 

  • New granite curbs will be installed the first two weeks in October, including lower Stowe Street. 

  • Work will continue to prepare for the new traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and Stowe Street.

  • Sidewalks will be poured along odd-numbered properties.  

Between Stowe Street and Park Street

  • Pouring of concrete sidewalks and walkways will continue where curbs are installed.

  • Driveway aprons will be paved where not already completed.

  • Walkway and sidewalk cleanup continues.

  • Anticipate new granite curbs the first two weeks in October for areas that do not yet have curbs.

  • Bidwell Street sidewalk work continues.

  • Milling of all side streets ahead of the binder course of payment on side streets and Main Street. 

Park Row to the end of the project  

  • Milling of all side streets ahead of the binder course of payment on side streets and Main Street. 

Waterbury Roundabout

This is a separate project from Main Street involving the roundabout and the roadways connecting with it. Flaggers will be in place in the work zone. 

This week: Line striping.

MORE INFO

To sign up for email updates or for questions, contact Community Transportation Liaison Barb Farr at 888-3810 or 244-4300, bfarr@waterburyvt.com. Much more detailed information including maps, project drawings, etc. online at waterburyworks.com.

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