Region 3 Office Closed Today Due to Water Main Break
MaineDOT’s Region 3 office in Wilton will be closed today due to a water main break on Route 2 near the facility.
Roadwork on Route 1 in Woolwich
WOOLWICH - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Route 1 in Woolwich starting on Monday, August 4. Work is scheduled to be completed by October 1.
This is a highway preservation project that involves improving the pavement with a new thin asphalt layer.
The project area begins at .02 miles south of Route 127 and extends north 0.3 miles of Montsweag Road.
Drivers will encounter a one lane road during construction and short delays under 10 minutes.
Casey Road Bridge over I-95 Bridge Deck Replacement Project
BENEDICTA – The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on the Casey Road Bridge over I-95 starting on Monday, August 11. Work is scheduled to be completed by June 2027.
This is a bridge deck replacement project. Drivers may encounter a single lane of alternating traffic through the project area on weekdays and weekends until late November. Traffic will be controlled by signal lights.
The contractor on this project is Northeast Construction of Hampden, Maine. The contract amount is $3,884,000.
Ramp Closures on Route 1 in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK – The Maine Department of Transportation began work on Route 1 in Brunswick on July 6. Work is scheduled to be completed by December 1, 2025.
On August 3, between 9:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., crews will close the northbound and southbound ramps of U.S. Route 1 leading to the Main Street Bridge and the Topsham Bypass Bridge over the Androscoggin River one at a time. Each closure will be clearly marked with cones and signage directing drivers to the next available exit.
Roadwork on Route 22 in Buxton
BUXTON – The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Route 22 in Buxton starting on Thursday, July 31 for a large culvert replacement project. The existing culverts under Route 22 are undersized and need replacement. Work is scheduled to be completed by August 25. The project area begins just south of the intersection with Rankin Road. The project area ends a third of a mile north of the intersection with Dunnell Road.
Roadwork on Route 1 and Route 73 in Rockland
ROCKLAND- The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Route 1 and Route 73 in Rockland starting on Monday, August 11. Work is scheduled to be completed by July 2026.
This project is a mill and fill highway preservation project. The project area begins at Washington Street and extends north 0.86 of a mile as well as on Old County Road and extends north 1.51 miles to Sea Light Lane. The work consists of pavement milling, hot mix asphalt overlay, with drainage and safety improvements.
UPDATE: Roadwork on Route 137
UPDATE ON 7/29/25 - This work will now be conducted on the morning of Thursday, July 31.
KENNEBEC COUNTY – The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting maintenance paving on Carter Memorial Drive/Route 137 in Waterville on the morning of Wednesday, July 30. This project involves maintenance paving from Carter Memorial Bridge to the intersection of Kennedy Memorial Drive. This project is part of routine efforts to ensure road safety and improve driving conditions in the area.
Overnight I-95 Closures to Impact Augusta Traffic as Western Avenue Bridge Project Progresses
AUGUSTA - The next phase of the Western Avenue Bridge Project will see precast bridge units (PBUs) placed into their permanent locations and involve overnight closures of I-95 Southbound between late Tuesday, July 29, through early Thursday morning, July 31.
I-95 Southbound will be closed from 11:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 29 to 5:00 A.M. Wednesday morning, July 30 and will continue again late Wednesday night, July 30 into Thursday morning, July 31 from 11:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M.
Bridge Work in Harpswell
HARPSWELL- The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Ewing Narrows Bridge in Harpswell starting on Monday, July 28. Work is scheduled to be completed by November 1.
Machias Dike Bridge Temporary Closure
MACHIAS - The Maine Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing the Machias Dike Bridge on Monday, July 28 in order to make progress on the ongoing Machias Dike Bridge project. The project work on Monday will involve repairs to the tide gates on the existing dike structure.