Local dataWhat is happening around Colchester that affects shower and restroom rentals
1 Emergency past events and required construction
In August 2026 a sailboat caught fire on Malletts Bay, believed to have been caused by lightning, and Colchester Fire, the rescue squad and the Technical Rescue team responded. On February 28, 2026 a predawn fire destroyed several sheds at 396 Al Shir Road, and Colchester crews also assisted Milton at an early-morning structure fire on May 18 and a second-alarm structure fire in Winooski in March. A July 16, 2026 storm report lists a large tree down across all lanes at Roosevelt Highway and Poor Farm Road. We found no 2026 flood report for Colchester. Lake fires and storm closures keep crews and responders on site for hours. A shower and restroom combination trailer gives displaced residents and crews private suites on the pad, a refrigeration trailer protects stock when power fails, and a mobile kitchen can feed a recovery site. Send the address, headcount, water source and power with your dates for a written quote.
Sources: WCAX, emergency crews respond to boat fire in Colchester, First Responder News, early-morning shed fire contained on Al Shir Road in Colchester, First Responder News, Colchester Fire Department assists Milton crews at structure fire, Storm Event Report, Colchester, July 16, 2026
2 Major construction projects
Vermont's first diverging diamond interchange at I-89 Exit 16 and US 2 and 7 is now open, with traffic moved to the new pattern in the fall of 2026 and lane closures on US 2 and 7 between South Park Drive and Mountain View Drive scheduled for the week of November 9 to 13, 2026. Some work, including bridge repairs, is still ongoing. At Exit 17, the VTrans project page listed a projected completion of summer 2026, and a July 2026 update still described lane shifts on the US 2 bridge over I-89, so it may be finishing up. We found no confirmed completion notice. Interchange crews work on ramps and shoulders, far from a restroom near the work. Road, bridge and utility jobs put crews on shoulders and in trenches, far from a restroom near the work. A restroom trailer or a shower and restroom combination trailer at a staging area keeps a crew on site, and a mobile kitchen can feed a long shift. Dates move, so confirm them with the owner. Send the staging address, crew size, power and water for a written quote.
Sources: VTrans, Exit 16 diverging diamond interchange, VTrans, Exit 16 DDI to become operational in mid-September, VTrans, Colchester Exit 17, Construction Equipment Guide, VTrans nears finish of Colchester Exit 17 overhaul
3 Major renovation projects
We found no large building renovation with a confirmed 2026 date in Colchester in this pass. The interchange rebuilds are the large works, and the Winooski Main Street project runs alongside Exit 17, though we could not confirm its status. The burned sheds on Al Shir Road and the structure fires in neighboring towns need repair, and repair crews need restrooms and a place to wash. Malletts Bay boating events still need restrooms. We do not claim any owner or contractor is a customer. These are illustrative fits. A restroom trailer can keep a site or event open during work, a shower and restroom combination trailer serves a work crew, and a mobile kitchen with a refrigeration trailer can feed a crew or an event when a kitchen is closed. Send the dates, headcount and power and water details for a written quote. Ask early, because owners and schedules fix the dates.
Sources: First Responder News, Colchester assists at second-alarm structure fire in Winooski
4 Emergency equipment routes
A truck coming to Colchester should expect a roads-first conversation, because we publish no dispatch point and price delivery per job. Vermont Emergency Management is at 45 State Drive in Waterbury, about 28 straight-line miles from Colchester. Interstate 89, US Route 2 and US Route 7 cross the town, and the Exit 16 and Exit 17 interchanges are under construction or newly finished. Burlington, our hub city, is about 4 straight-line miles away, with Winooski, Milton, Essex and South Hero as neighbors. Interchange lane closures can slow routes, so ask us about turning room, overhead clearance and closures before you set a delivery window. Those figures are straight-line, road miles run longer. This is planning information, not a dispatch promise. Tell us gate widths, overhead clearance and where the unit will sit, and who will meet the driver. A clear delivery plan saves hours when roads are closed, wet or icy.
Sources: Vermont Emergency Management situation report
5 Local equipment pricing
Colchester pricing follows the directory rates used everywhere else. The 13 ft luxury combination trailer, with three private suites, lists at $2,995 for 1–14 days or $3,995 a month, and the 22 ft unit with six suites at $4,995 or $5,995, which suits an interchange crew, a storm cleanup or a lake event. A mobile kitchen for a closed kitchen or a recovery crew sits in a shared range of $1,250 to $2,400 a day, $4,500 to $8,500 a week or $12,500 to $22,000 a month. Rates for the 30 ft and ADA combination units are still being confirmed, so ask for a quote. Delivery to Colchester is priced per job with no published dispatch point, with extra planning for interchange lane closures and busy ramps, and the total moves with unit size, rental length, distance, utilities and setup. We add no Colchester-only fees here. Send the address, headcount, dates and hookups for a written quote. Compare the monthly rate if a job may run past two weeks.
