Road Construction
Railroad Avenue Waterline Replacement Project
The City of Essex Junction Railroad Avenue Waterline Replacement Project is tentatively scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Don Weston Excavating, Inc. will be installing a new waterline along Railroad Avenue from Central Street to Main Street. They will also connect the new waterline to the existing waterline along Lincoln Place.
Work to install the new waterline in the Central Street and Railroad Avenue intersection will take place between 8 AM and 4 PM on Tuesday, May 26. To complete this work, it will be necessary to temporarily shut down water service along Central Street between Lincoln Street and Grove Street. The Contractor will work to minimize the duration of the water service interruption.
Central Street will be closed to northbound traffic from Lincoln Street to Grove Street. One-way traffic will be allowed on Central Street from Grove Street to Lincoln Street. Railroad Avenue will be closed between Central Street and Lincoln Place. Traffic control will be in place to help direct traffic.
Throughout construction, we will send daily emails about progress and the anticipated schedule, as they may relate to access and disruptions to adjacent properties. For general questions or to receive daily project email updates, please email RailroadAveWaterline@dlhce.com to request to be added to the project email distribution list.
Daily Project Update: 5/28/2026
Today, the Contractor installed a new waterline in the Central Street and Railroad Avenue intersection, and started installing a waterline along Railroad Avenue towards Main Street.
Tomorrow, the Contractor will add gravel to the disturbed area along Central Street and sweep Railroad Avenue and Central Street in preparation for the weekend. There will be no other waterline work tomorrow.
Central Street will be closed to northbound traffic from Lincoln Street to Grove Street. One-way traffic will be allowed on Central Street from Grove Street to Lincoln Street. Railroad Avenue will be closed between Central Street and Lincoln Place. Traffic Control will be in place to help direct traffic.
The contractor provides the best prediction of their next work cycle. Please keep in mind that construction is a fluid process, and sometimes plans must change based on weather, conditions found in the field, or other factors.
Throughout construction, we will send daily emails about progress and the anticipated schedule, as they may relate to access and disruptions to adjacent properties. For general questions or to receive daily project email updates, please email RailroadAveWaterline@dlhce.com to request to be added to the project email distribution list.
2026 City Resurfacing Project
The City will implement its 2026 Resurfacing Project, which focuses on repaving selected roads based on their level of necessity and wear. All work should be finished by August 28.This year’s resurfacing will cover the following roads:
- Church Street,
- East Street, and
- Parts of Main Street
On May 31, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) will begin repaving the eastbound side of Route 15, from Susie Wilson Road to West Street Extension, with a targeted finish date of June 5. This roadwork will be completed between 7 pm and 6 am.
The City encourages residents to plan accordingly and remain alert while navigating these areas during the road paving process. Please keep in mind that construction is a fluid process and sometimes plans must change based upon weather, conditions found in the field, or other factors.