Lewiston - Phase 3 of the Sabattus Street Water Main Replacement Project is set to begin construction on Monday August 22nd.
The project will pick up where phase 2 left off at Grove Street and continue 4,200 feet to Golder Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane for the 12-week project and motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes.
Kittery ? The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge that connects Kittery and Portsmouth, N.H. is currently inoperable. All vehicular traffic is able to use the I-95 Piscataqua River Bridge. Local traffic can utilize the Memorial Bridge.
Mechanical issues have the bridge in the ?open? position. Maine and New Hampshire Departments of Transportation engineers may enlist the assistance of moveable bridge experts to help further the evaluation.
The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic until further notice.
Marine traffic remains unaffected.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) and Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) have decided to permanently close to motor vehicle traffic the 76-year-old Sarah Mildred Long Bridge connecting Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. This action follows a mechanical failure of the lift bridge on Sunday, August 21.
Hiram ? Crews will be fog and crack sealing the pavement on Route 5 through the towns of Hiram, Brownfield and Fryeburg beginning on Monday, August 29th.
The project will start on Route 5 at the Saco River Bridge and extend northerly for 13.43 miles to the intersection of Route 302.
Motorists are advised of alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers through the work zones.
It is anticipated this pavement preservation work will be completed by October 8th, 2016.
All States Asphalt of Windham will perform this $1.2 million project.
Limerick/Cornish ? Crews will be paving on Route 5 in Limerick and Cornish beginning on Monday, August 29th.
The project begins 0.41 of a mile south of the Limerick/Cornish town line and extends northerly 6.47 miles to the intersection with Route 25.
Motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers within the work zone.
In addition to this pavement preservation project, there will be ditching and in-slope excavation.
It is anticipated all work will be completed on October 8th, 2016.
State Police say the accident scene on I-295 southbound near Exit 17 is clear, however traffic will be moving very slowly for some time.
Motorists are advised to allow for extra time or to seek an alternate route.
A multi-vehicle crash on I-295 southbound near Exit 17 has traffic backed up for approximately five miles.
There is currently one lane of travel through the area.
Various tow trucks are en route to the scene. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route as State Police indicate it could be at least another hour before the scene is cleared.
Topsham ? A crash has forced the closure of Route 196 in Topsham at Harmony Hill Road.
Motorists should expect significant delays and are advised to seek an alternate route.
Emergency personnel are on the scene.
Thomaston - Beginning Tuesday, September 6, crews will be back working from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Route 1 reconstruction in Thomaston. There will be one lane of alternating traffic assisted by flaggers.
All businesses will be accessible.
This work is part of an $8.4 million road reconstruction project that will result in not only a smoother, safer Route 1 but also:
New sidewalks on both sides through the town
Sidewalk bump-outs to calm traffic
New storm drains
Ogunquit - On September 6, crews begin the final phase of the major upgrade of Route 1 through Ogunquit.
Work will continue around the clock for the next four to six weeks to minimize traffic impacts during fall foliage season.
Motorists are advised to slow down and watch out for pedestrians, bicyclists and other cars through the final repaving area downtown.
The vast majority of work has already been completed, including: