The intersection of Main/St. Paul remains closed. The Main/Church intersection will continue to remain closed for several weeks.
The Main Street Project
Update March 28, 2025
The MainS. Winooski intersection is open to North/South through traffic. The intersection of Main/S. Union is restricted to through traffic except for right-hand turns onto Main St. from S. Union northbound. Main St. from St. Paul to Church remains reduced to one lane of travel (eastbound). Limited on-street parking is available on Main St. between Pine and St. Paul.
Update March 21, 2025
The MainS. Winooski intersection is scheduled to reopen to North/South through traffic by the end of the day Monday, 3/24. The intersection of Main/S. Union will be restricted by the end of the day Monday, 3/24. Main St. from St. Paul to Church has been reduced to one lane of travel (eastbound). Limited on-street parking is available on Main St. between Pine and St. Paul.
Update March 14, 2025
Main St. from St. Paul to Church has been reduced to one lane of travel (eastbound). The intersection of Main/Church remains open. Excavation at the northeast corner of the Main/Pine intersection continues. Some parking has been restored on the western section of Main St. from Church to S. Winooski. Sewer and water line work continues to progress east along Main toward S. Union.
The Main Street concept is about balancing all of the uses of our public right of way
It will optimize the roadway by converting diagonal parking to parallel. These changes will allow for the introduction of wider sidewalks, appropriately sized tree belts to support tree health and storm water management, and a protected bike lane. Each intersection includes opportunities for outdoor seating, public art, views of the lake, or bike parking.
The Great Streets plan is for long-term sustainability and transforming our streets into dynamic public spaces, while ensuring that renovations and improvements can be responsibly maintained for decades to come.
The Main Street plan includes the following elements on each side of the street:
WIDER SIDEWALKS
(some of which may be used by adjacent businesses for outdoor seating or signage), with an 8-foot tree belt, a protected bike lane, a buffer between the bike lane and parked cars for parking meters and light poles, and parallel parking.
RE-BALANCE
A new balance of space use within the Main Street right-of-way. Today, 50-75% of the space between buildings is dedicated to driving and parking cars. In the concept plan, 60% of this space is used for non-vehicular purposes.
DIAGONAL TO PARALLEL
Conversion will maintain on-street parking spaces (and parking on every block), and allows Main Street to serve all of the needs of a vibrant public right-of-way.
MORE FLEXIBLE SPACES
Dedicated spaces that can be used for bike parking, outdoor café seating, public art or other uses, including a small deck with an information kiosk, seating that showcases breath-taking views of the lake, and lighting.
WATER COLLECTION
Stormwater improvements, rain gardens, and tree wells to infiltrate runoff where appropriate or detain/delay water into the collection system.
The Great Streets Design & Construction Standards
will guide the rebuilding of our streets according to four values articulated by the residents of Burlington through many planning initiatives:
- Walkable and bikeable – safe for all modes and all levels of accessibility
- Sustainable – both environmentally
sustainable, and long-lasting - Vibrant – to support the downtown’s diverse range of public and private activities
- Functional – works for all users, flexible, can be maintained, affordable
Learn more about the Great Streets Design & Construction Standards
Main Street – Intersection Study
As part of the City’s due diligence, the Design Consultant has evaluated whether the intersections within the project corridor should be controlled by traffic signals as they are currently, or if they should be converted to roundabouts.
