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: To Begin Soon
Ash Tree Removal Along Main Street May 28, 2026
The City will be removing five ash trees along the south/east side of Main Street, between Railroad Street and Pleasant Street, on Thursday, May 28.
During the removal process, eastbound traffic on Main Street will be impacted in the designated work zone. Traffic control measures will be implemented, and drivers are encouraged to allow extra time for travel.

