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2009 News Releases

Date	News Release
December 22, 2009	MaineDOT opens three new Park & Ride Lots
December 21, 2009	I-95 Southbound and Northbound in Fairfield to Close at Midnight, December 22 for one half-hour
December 21, 2009	Repairs necessitate occasional lane closures on Lisbon bridge
December 18, 2009	Officials celebrate groundbreaking at Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton
December 3, 2009	MaineDOT Garners National Recognition for I-295 Southbound Rehabilitation Project
November 25, 2009	Bridge Replacement Project Set to Begin on Route 201 in Augusta
Novemeber 23, 2009	Route 105 Bridge in Appleton will be reduced to one lane
November 19, 2009	Eden Street (Route 3) in Bar Harbor To Close temporarily for ledge removal
November 13, 2009	New Border Crossing Facility to Open Monday in Calais
November 10, 2009	MaineDOT to hold second meeting concerning Bangor I-95 Corridor study
November 9, 2009	Northern Maine Commercial Border Crossing Feasibility Study informational forum scheduled
October 28, 2009	Officials Celebrate Opening Of Down East Sunrise Trail
October 22, 2009	Construction set to begin on damaged section of Route 136
October 21, 2009	Travel Lane On I-95 Northbound in Hampden closed for bridge repairs
October 16, 2009	Paved Section Of Mountain Divsion Trail Set To Open
October 16, 2009	MaineDOT To Close Eden Street In Bar Harbor On Tuesday
October 14, 2009	Route 160 on Hiram/Porter Town Line To Close For Bridge Replacement
October 7, 2009	I-295 Northbound Exit 3 To briefly close at midnight Thursday
October 2, 2009	South Rumford Road Reopens With Limited Hours
October 2, 2009	Bridge Opening delayed on Hodgdon Stream Bridge in Houlton
October 1, 2009	MaineDOT Advises Wide Loads to Avoid Sandy River Bridge On Route 2 in New Sharon
September 29, 2009	Albee Bridge In Whitefield Reduced to one lane for repairs
September 25, 2009	Puddledock Bridge In Albion To Close for Repairs
September 25, 2009	Maine Schoolchildren Commute by walking and biking on October 7
September 25, 2009	Lane Closures Continue On I-295 Northbound Project Through October 8
September 24, 2009	Public Meeting provides Presque Isle forum to discuss State Rail Plan
September 22, 2009	Bridge repair complete in Fryeburg, Routes 5 and 113 reopen ahead of schedule
September 21, 2009	Exit 4 reopens to traffic
September 18, 2009	Construction Set to begin on Route 117 in Turner
September 18, 2009	Nighttime Lane Closures on I-295 Southbound in Portland, South Portland
September 18, 2009	Orono Road in Glenburn and Orono to close for day on Monday
September 17, 2009	MaineDOT SUBMITS RECOVERY ACT GRANT APPLICATIONS
September 17, 2009	Portion of Down East Sunrise Trail Opens
September 17, 2009	MaineDOT To Replace Culverts and detour Traffic In Lincolnville, Union and Newcastle
September 15, 2009	I-295 BETWEEN EXITS 3 AND 4 TO EXPERIENCE NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES THIS WEEK
September 14, 2009	MaineDOT conducts repairs on Route 5 Bridge in Fryeburg
September 14, 2009	MaineDOT to hold public meetings to craft rail plan
September 10, 2009	Northern Tier Rail Preservation Project Information
September 2, 2009	Smith Avenue in Bridgton to close for Bridge replacement
September 2, 2009	Culvert replacement to close section of Route 5 in Stoneham
September 2, 2009	Portland's Veranda Street Bridge Reopens three weeks ahead of schedule
August 27, 2009	Construction to cause nighttime ramp closures in Brunswick, Topsham
August 20, 2009	Lane closures continue on I-295 Northbound Delays expected northbound in Gardiner Friday
August 18, 2009	Repairs complete, Veterans Bridge Reopens
August 14, 2009	Calais Branch Corridor Project Remains under construction and Closed To Public
August 14, 2009	Section of Route 2 in Bangor to Close in order to replace bridge
August 13, 2009	Weekend Paving Will Restrict Warren Avenue to One-Way traffic
August 13, 2009	Ramp and Lane closures to occur on I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner
August 12, 2009	I-295 SOUTHBOUND TO EXPERIENCE BRIEF TRAFFIC STOPPAGES NEAR EXIT 3 LATE THURSDAY
August 10, 2009	MaineDOT Bridge Crews to work on three southern Oxford county bridges
August 5, 2009	Weekend Paving Will Restrict Warren Avenue to One-Way traffic
August 5, 2009	Route 35 near Lewis Road in Naples to close for one day for culvert repairs
August 5, 2009	I-295 Southbound Lanes Set To Open Tonight
August 4, 2009	MaineDOT Staff to replace culvert, receive required safety training on Freeport Project
August 3, 2009	I-295 EXIT 4 SOUTHBOUND ON-RAMP to close TUESDAY EVENING - motorists should expect delays
August 3, 2009	MAINEDOT ANNOUNCES THE EARLY REOPENING OF I-295 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN TOPSHAM AND GARDINER
August 2, 2009	Roadwork continues on Warren Avenue in Portland
July 31, 2009	Open House and Informational Forum on Border Crossing study scheduled for August 13
July 31, 2009	Forest Avenue in Orono to close in order to replace culverts
July 31, 2009	Bowdoinham Bridges Set For Repairs, Traffic will be reduced to one lane
July 31, 2009	MaineDOT Announces Early Completion of I-295 Northbound Project
July 30, 2009	I-295 Southbound Exit 22 ramps to close for repairs
July 28, 2009	Belvedere Road in Damariscotta, Nobleboro To Close For Culvert Repair
July 28, 2009	Traffic Reduced To One Lane on Route 219 Bridge in Sumner
July 21, 2009	Banton Bridge in Lagrange is closed for repairs
July 21, 2009	Night Paving on Hogan Road Ready to Begin Monday, July 27
July 20, 2009	Construction Continues on Maine Mall Road, I-295 between Exits 3 & 4; expect delays
July 16, 2009	MaineDOT To Use Innovative Paving System To Protect Long Creek Watershed
July 16, 2009	MAINEDOT TO START ANNUAL RAILROAD VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM
July 16, 2009	MaineDOT will close one lane of Kennedy Memorial Drive to treat bridge pier
July 16, 2009	Route 161 in New Sweden to close for ten days Starting July 27
July 15, 2009	Online Survey designed for traffic study of I-95 Corridor in Bangor
July 14, 2009	Bridge Repairs on Route 2 in New Sharon Set To Begin
July 10, 2009	MAINEDOT SET TO BEGIN REPAIRS TO ROUTE 128 CULVERT IN WOOLWICH
July 8, 2009	MaineDOT to Begin Construction Activity at I-295 Exit 5
July 2, 2009	Construction Set to Begin on I-295 in Portland, South Portland
July 2, 2009	Road Construction Set To Begin In Biddeford, Saco
July 1, 2009	MAINEDOT TO START ANNUAL ROADSIDE BRUSH-CONTROL PROGRAM
June 23, 2009	Maine State Rail Plan to Recommend Future Rail Investments
June 19, 2009	MaineDOT Announces Reduction In Paving Projects To Address Reduced Funding Levels
June 15, 2009	MaineDOT To Close Two Rest Areas, Privatize Others
June 12, 2009	MAINEDOT ALERTS MOTORISTS TO I-295 NORTHBOUND CLOSURE
June 12, 2009	INTERSECTION PROJECT AT ROUTES 26 AND 122 IN POLAND TO RESUME NEXT WEEK
June 5, 2009	ROUTES 117, 26 ROAD WORK IN NORWAY, PARIS TO START NEXT WEEK
June 1. 2009	Gorham Bypass Will Close For Three Weeks To Finish Paving
June 1, 2009	MaineDOT Crews To Repair Bridge In Richmond
May 28, 2009	Construction Begins on Route 1 Road Improvements In Fort Kent
May 21, 2009	MaineDOT Suspends Work on I-295 Northbound
May 21, 2009	Route 201 Bridge in Vassalboro will be reduced to one lane
May 15, 2009	Repairs To Lincoln Spur Bridge To Start Monday
May 14, 2009	BOURNE AVENUE BRIDGE IN WELLS TO REOPEN FRIDAY
May 14, 2009	DEER ISLE-SEDGWICK BRIDGE PAINTING PROJECT TO START NEXT WEEK
May 11, 2009	MaineDOT to begin spraying along Guardrails
May 4, 2009	Little Lary Brook Bridge, Route 113 in Batchelders Grant To Reopen
April 30, 2009	Lane Closures Friday Night At Cony Roundabout
April 29, 2009	Penobscot Narrows Observatory To Open For Third Season
April 24, 2009	Repairs To Penobscot Bridge to Begin Monday
April 23, 2009	Blasting in I-295 Median Will Cause Traffic Delays
April 17, 2009	Crews to Start Construction in Dover-Foxcroft
April 16, 2009	Road construction set to begin in Castle Hill
April 16, 2009	Motorists need to be wary of Moose
April 13, 2009	Crews To Inspect Casco Bay Bridge Systems
April 13, 2009	MaineDOT alters lane closures and schedules off-ramp work on I-295 between Brunswick and Gardiner
April 13, 2009	MAINEDOT CONTINUES LANE CLOSURES AND OFF-RAMP WORK ON I-295 BETWEEN BRUNSWICK AND GARDINER
April 10, 2009	Construction To Resume On Cony Circle
April 9, 2009	Ferry Transfer Bridge Repaired, Regular Ferry Service Returns
April 8, 2009	MAINEDOT ADVISES LANE CLOSURES ON I-295 BETWEEN BRUNSWICK AND GARDINER
April 7, 2009	Inoperable Transfer Bridge Limits Ferry Service Between Bass Harbor and Swan's Island
April 6, 2009	Construction crews to resume work on Route 2 in Canaan
April 3, 2009	MAINEDOT, PIKE INDUSTRIES BEGIN PRELIMINARY WORK ON I-295 NORTHBOUND REHABILITATION PROJECT
March 27, 2009	Repairs Scheduled for Route 1 Woolwich Bridge
March 16, 2009	BARTER’S ISLAND BRIDGE WORK TO START THIS WEEK
February 23, 2009	Veterans Bridge Reopens to Southbound Traffic
February 10, 2009	Free Black Bridge To Close For Two Weeks
February 2, 2009	MaineDOT to Begin Bridge Improvements in Greater Bangor Area