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New Traffic Signal Operational in Augusta

Augusta - The new traffic signal at the intersection of Civic Center Dr. (Rte. 27), Darin Dr. and the newly relocated Blue Star Avenue in Augusta was put into operation on Monday, November 21st.

The Contractor, McGee Construction, was a week and a half ahead of schedule. The newly relocated Blue Star Avenue now provides access at the signal to the Comfort Inn and 99 Restaurant approaching from Belgrade off of Route 27.

Repairs to Jonesport/Beals Island Bridge to Begin

Jonesport ? The Jonesport-Beals Island Bridge will undergo repairs to its fender system following an incident on December 7th in which a marine vessel struck the bridge.

Crews will be repairing and retrofitting portions of the bridge?s fender system which helps to absorb impacts of this nature.

All work will be done during daylight hours beginning on Monday, December 19.

While there will be no impact to motorists, the channel will be restricted during the time work is performed.

It is anticipated all work will be completed within the first week of January, 2017.

Work to Begin on Bar Harbor Route 3 Reconstruction

Bar Harbor ? On Tuesday, December 27th, MaineDOT contractors began placing signage on the approaches to the 4.8 mile section of Route 3 that will be reconstructed and improved over the next two and a half years. The $17.9 million project will span from a point 0.57 miles west of Sand Point Road to the intersection of Route 3/Eden Street and Route 233 in Bar Harbor. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 9th with clearing plus utility and drainage improvements.

I-95 Southbound in Plymouth Down to One Lane

From the Department of Public Safety:

Southbound traffic on I-95 in Plymouth, near Newport, is reduced to one lane while crews work to remove a tractor trailer that went off the road into the median last night.

Workers will be offloading the cargo of bagged potatoes and then the big rig will be removed. It is expected to take several hours.

Motorists are advised that slight delays are possible.

Speed Limit to be Lowered on I-295

Augusta - On March 27, 2017, the Maine Department of Transportation will be lowering the speed limit on Interstate 295 from Falmouth to Topsham from the current 70 mph to 65 mph.

Since the speed limit increase in 2014 from 65 mph to 70 mph, data shows that I-295 crashes increased by 29% in a two-year span between the year before (June 2013-May 2014) and the year after (June 2015-May 2016). During that same time period, traffic volumes increased by 6.4%.

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