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: 6/9/2026
Today, the Contractor continued excavating existing material from the waterline trench, and installed gravel to begin rebuilding the disturbed portion of Railroad Avenue. They also took the first round of water samples for bacteria testing.
Tomorrow, the Contractor will install base course pavement along Railroad Avenue from the Central Street intersection past the driveway for 28 Railroad Avenue. If they have time and weather permits, they will continue excavating existing material from the waterline trench and install gravel along Railroad Avenue. They will also take the second round of water samples for bacteria testing on the new waterline.
Tomorrow, the driveway for 28 Railroad Avenue will be closed. Please have your vehicles out of your driveway by 7:00 AM tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow afternoon, the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Lincoln Place may be closed. Residents of Lincoln Place should park along Railroad Avenue.
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.
Main Street Sidewalk Replacement Project
The Main Street Sidewalk Replacement Project is tentatively scheduled to start June 8, 2026. Poulin Companies, LLC will replace the existing sidewalks along Main Street between Pleasant Street and Railroad Street, and between Grove Street and Ivy Lane.
The contractor will attempt to maintain two-way traffic to the extent possible, with periods of alternating one-way traffic as necessary. Traffic control will be in place to help direct traffic.
Portions of the sidewalks will be closed within the work zone, with appropriate pedestrian detours and signs in place to direct pedestrian traffic.
Throughout construction, the City Engineer will send daily emails about progress and the anticipated schedule, as they relate to access and disruptions to the adjacent properties. An initial email will be sent on June 5th as a reminder of the June 8th start date.
To receive daily project email updates that include information on project status and scheduling, please send an email requesting to be added to the project email distribution list to MainStreetSidewalks@dlhce.com.
Daily Project Update: 6/9/2026
Tomorrow, if weather permits, the Contractor will mobilize more equipment, set up traffic control, sawcut asphalt, and continue general preparation to start the Main Street Sidewalk Replacement Project.
The Contractor has previously stated that they plan on starting on the South side of Main Street, at the Pleasant Street intersection, working their way West towards Railroad Street. These plans may have changed; more information will be coming in the coming days
Tomorrow, Main Street may be reduced to alternating one-way traffic while equipment and materials are being unloaded at the site. 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 MainStreetSidewalks@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 8. 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.