UPDATE: The contractor is using a temporary bypass road to allow the installation of a deep culvert. Alternating one-way traffic will be maintained 24/7 via the use of temporary traffic signals. We estimate the roadway will be reopened to two-way traffic by August 20th. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding while we complete this important work.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FROM 3/12/21:
WOODSTOCK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting road construction work on part of Route 26 in Woodstock. The work area begins just east of Rumford Avenue and extends west for approximately 2.5 miles. Construction is expected to begin impacting traffic on March 15th and end for the year on November 29th. Traffic may be reduced to a single lane between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays. During this work, crews may also use Mills Road as a temporary detour route during the installation of a deep culvert. The contractor on this project is Gordon Contracting of Sangerville. The contract amount is $9,940,746.