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I-95 Overnight Paving Operations in Sidney to Begin

Sidney ? Crews will be paving the on and off-ramps on Interstate 95 north and southbound in Sidney beginning Sunday night, October 2nd.

The current schedule is as follows:

On Sunday, October 2nd, Monday, October 3rd and Tuesday, October 4th, Exit 120 southbound on and off-ramps will be closed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. for paving. If this work is completed, the northbound on and off-ramps will also be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

This work is weather dependent. If need be, work will be done the following evening during the same hours.

Piscataqua River Closure to Begin October 10

Kittery - The Piscataqua River, in the vicinity of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge in Portsmouth, NH, will be closed to all marine traffic for a 7-day period from 9:00 a.m. on October 10, 2016 to approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 16, 2016.

The river closure will enable the Maine Department of Transportation and Cianbro Construction to remove the existing lift span and is necessary to provide for the safety of all waterway users and construction workers during the operation.

Bath Viaduct to Close Tuesday, October 11

Bath ? The Bath Viaduct will be closing on Tuesday, October 11, the day after Columbus Day.

U.S. Route 1 traffic will be diverted to frontage roads, primarily Leeman Highway and Commercial Street. MaineDOT and contractors will begin demolition and removal of the existing Bath Viaduct, in preparation of the construction of the new viaduct over the winter and spring. Access to Historic Downtown Bath and all businesses will be maintained throughout the project.

Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Center Span to be Floated Out

Kittery ? As the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge (SML) replacement project continues, crews are dismantling the ?old? bridge.

On Friday, October 14th, the center lift span will be removed and floated out.

The current schedule, which is subject to change, is as follows:

4:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. ? Final preparation work will be performed to remove the ends of the lift span as the barge moves into position.

8:30 a.m. ? The rising tide will lift the span off the bearings.

11:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. - Once clear, the span will be pushed to the state pier.

*Time Change* Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Center Span to be Floated Out

Please note the time change

Kittery ? As the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge (SML) replacement project continues, crews are dismantling the ?old? bridge.

On Friday, October 14th, the center lift span will be removed and floated out.

The current schedule, which is subject to change, is as follows:

4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. ? Final preparation work will be performed to remove the ends of the lift span and make final preparations as the barge moves into position.

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ? The rising tide will lift the span off the bearings.

Trafton Road Project to Detour Traffic in the Overnights

Waterville - As part of the Trafton Road girder replacement project, Trafton Road and Interstate 95 southbound will be closed to traffic for two nights; Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25 from the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Trafton Road traffic will be routed around the project using Webb, Town Farm, Middle and West River Roads. Interstate 95 southbound traffic will be routed around the project using Kennedy Memorial Drive, West River and Lyons Roads.

Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the work zones.

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