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South Burlington pedestrian bridge site construction creates noise frustration SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It has been just under one month since crews broke ground on the Interstate 89 pedestrian bridge in South Burlington, and unforeseen conditions at the site have resulted in a noisier-than-expected construction process for neighbors. A resident who lives near the site of the future South Burlington walk-bike bridge said the noise has been louder than expected. “It was shocking at first. I just didn’t... my immediate thought I think, was like, is this legal? Or is this like safe too?” the resident said. The resident, who asked to remain anonymous and did not want to appear on camera, said he was concerned about the noise level. “I was most worried about my eardrums. I was getting a headache. My biggest worry was what is the decibel level of the noise. Some of the stuff I was seeing was like 85 decibels is where you start needing protection and stuff like that. So I started walking around with earplugs,” the resident said. He provided video of what the noise sounds like from inside his apartment building. City cites unexpected bedrock The city of South Burlington said the noise is due to the removal of bedrock that wasn’t previously discovered, requiring jackhammers to clear the way for drainage infrastructure. The resident said he understands construction has to happen but believes there could have been better communication about how loud it would be. “The noise was fine, and I understand construction has to happen. This is going to be a big project for South Burlington, for Burlington. So I’m just as excited about it as other people too. I think communication was the biggest thing. There was a lack of communication, and that I think would be the most helpful,” the resident said. The city said it has limited jackhammering to the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and that the work should be wrapped up by next week. The project as a whole is expected to be complete in 2028. Copyright 2026 WCAX. All rights reserved.